The Los Alamos Hilltoppers will challenge the Del Norte Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Del Norte took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Los Alamos, who comes in off a win.
Los Alamos will bounce into Friday's game after beating Capital, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Los Alamos claimed a resounding 43-0 victory over Capital on the road. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hilltoppers.
Los Alamos' success was spearheaded by the efforts of 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 also helped out with an impressive 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 loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Belen on the road and fell 50-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Knights were not able to get on the board.
Los Alamos' win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Del Norte, their defeat 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 team secured a 52-0 victory. Does Los Alamos have another victory up their sleeve, or will Del Norte turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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