📸 All Photos by Joe Grimando | @ActionSportsPhotographer505
The Rams’ home opener nearly began with a turnover as both kickoff returners scramble to secure the ball and get the night underway.
Rams linebackers AJ Golson #6 and Angelo Ortiz #14 close in on Bulldawgs QB Aldo Gallegos #5, holding him to a short gain early in the first quarter.
Rams WR #13 Gilly Terrazas hauls in the pass during Friday night’s 14-7 loss to Las Cruces.
Rams defender gets tangled up with the Bulldawgs receiver as he attempts to make the catch. No flag on the play.
A Las Cruces receiver hauls in the deep pass but is forced out of bounds just shy of the end zone at the 1-yard line.
The Rams’ running game looked sharp throughout the night. Here, three Las Cruces defenders team up to bring down the Rams’ ball carrier after a solid gain.
The Rams’ defensive line was a force all night, creating plenty of problems for Las Cruces. Here, the pressure forces a fumble, but Las Cruces quickly recovers.
Rams junior RB #10 Kellen McCray finds some daylight and turns the corner around defenders for a nice gain.
Ram senior WR #21 Jessie Campos makes a valiant effort, but the pass sails just beyond his reach.
Rams senior QB Micah Takahashi breaks loose for a big gain and takes it to the end zone, pulling the Rams within one touchdown, 14–7, with plenty of time remaining.
Game action between Las Cruces and Rio Rancho. The Rams made a late push to tie the game, but came up just short as time expired, with Las Cruces holding on for the 14–7 victory.
Keep an eye on this young man. Rams freshman QB #12 Crew Victor stays loose on the sidelines while waiting for his opportunity. A rising talent with a bright future and a name Rams fans may be hearing for years to come.
Bulldawgs OL listening to coach during 14-7 road victory in Rio Rancho
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