The Los Alamos Hilltoppers will challenge the Del Norte Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Los Alamos will be strutting in after a victory while Del Norte will be coming in after a loss.
Los Alamos will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Capital, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Los Alamos claimed a resounding 43-0 win over Capital on the road. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hilltoppers.
Los Alamos can attribute much of their success to Kyle Evenhus, who rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown, and Jordan Herrera, who rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Dylan Baca did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 83 receiving yards.
Los Alamos' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ben Brousseau and Akim Leija.
Meanwhile, Del Norte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 50-0 loss at the hands of Belen. The match marked the first time this year in which the Knights were not able to get on the board.
Los Alamos' victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Del Norte, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Los Alamos against Del Norte when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as the squad secured a 52-0 win. Will Los Alamos repeat their success, or does Del Norte have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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