On Friday, Volcano Vista faced Sandia in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Volcano Vista Hawks put the hurt on the Sandia Matadors with a sharp 28-6 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hawks.
Volcano Vista's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ilijah Hansen, who rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 70 yards and a touchdown. Another rusher making a difference was Mason Gurule, who rushed for 102 yards.
Gurule wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Volcano Vista was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 300 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Volcano Vista now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Sandia, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Volcano Vista will venture away from home to take on West Mesa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Volcano Vista is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Sandia, they will host La Cueva at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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