Piedra Vista faced Volcano Vista in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Panthers were dealt a 35-7 defeat at the hands of the Hawks. The Panthers were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Amasi Griego threw for 29 yards on four of 11 attempts. AJ Cockrell was his top target, picking up 37 receiving yards.
Volcano Vista's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but D'Angelo Mitchell led the charge by rushing for 100 yards and three TDs. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Mitchell a new career-high. Ismael Mendez III was in the mix as well, providing Volcano Vista with two touchdowns.
Piedra Vista dropped their record down to 3-3 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Volcano Vista, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Piedra Vista has already played their next contest, a 34-13 defeat against Rio Rancho on the 9th. As for Volcano Vista, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 29-7 win against Farmington on the 10th.
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