Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
The Grants High School Pirate football team was tested mightily this past Friday as they hit the road to Bobcat country to take on the undefeated (3-0) Bloomfield High School football team. The Pirates suffered a 43-0 defeat at the hands of the Bobcats. “We knew that Bloomfield would be a tough matchup—they have two extremely talented quarterbacks and multiple receiving threats,” said Brandon Hernandez, the GHS head football coach of the loss to the Max-Preps third ranked Bloomfield Bobcats. “We knew they’d bring the pressure — we tried to get the ball out to the perimeter, but the Bloomfield spleen and aggression stopped that.” First year quarterback Tristin Fernandez was unable to get in rhythm for the Pirates. “He was under duress for much of the game—it was hard for him to get a clean throwing window,” said Hernandez.
The Pirates will regroup and host the Moriarty Pintos (2-1) this Friday in their home opener of the season. “The Pintos are another top 4A team—and we look forward to the unique challenges they will bring,” said Hernandez of the upcoming game.
The Pintos have just come off a 47-0 win over Newcomb High School and previously defeated Gallup High School 50-0 and their sole loss came to Albuquerque Academy by a score of 20-7. Friday’s game is slated for 7 p.m. and the game is a “blackout” wear your black Pirate color.
Cibola County Finish Line
The Grants High School volleyball team is currently 3-2 after a loss and two wins over the weekend. The Lady Pirates playing in a tournament lost to Monument Valley High School in two (25-12, 25-16), then went on to defeat Shiprock High School in three sets (25-14, 27-25, 25-14), and they also defeated Navajo Prep High School (25-20, 25-12, 25-17). Their next game will be on Tuesday September 6 on the road against Kirtland High School (4-3). The GHS boys’ soccer team is 3-1 after a loss on September 1 against Rehoboth High School, where they lost 3-1. They will play Oak Grove Classical Academy (4-1) on Tuesday, September 6 for their next game. The Lady Pirates soccer team is 1-3-1 after tying 2-2 with Rehoboth Christian on September 1. They will play their next game on the road against Kirtland Central (3-3) on Thursday, September 8. Laguna-Acoma Hawks
The Laguna-Acoma High School football team is 0-3 after a close loss to Santa Fe Indian School. The score was 18-14. The game was played on Friday, September 2. The Hawks will play Tohatchi High School (1-2) on the road this upcoming Thursday, September 8.
The Lady Hawk volleyball team (2-0) will play their next game on Tuesday, September 6 against Zuni High School (1-2).