It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Espanola Valley can now relate to. They fell 31-22 to the St. Pius X Sartans on Saturday. The Sundevils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Despite the loss, Espanola Valley still got an impressive performance from Michael Maestas, who rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
St. Pius X's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaiah Carpenter, who threw for 261 yards and three touchdowns. Bryan Thomas also helped out as he racked up 118 receiving yards.
The defeat snapped Espanola Valley's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-4 record. As for St. Pius X, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2.
Espanola Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. Pius X, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 62-28 loss against Bloomfield on the 30th.
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