On Friday evening, New Mexico Military Institute opened their 2025 season with a 40-8 thrashing over Loving High School in Loving, NM. With the setback, Loving dips to 1-1 on the year while the Colts start off the year 1-0.

Q1

In the opening drive of the contest, the NMMI defense was able to force a quick punt after allowing negative five yards on the drive. On their possession of the year, the Colts were able to move the ball half of the field but stalled out after turning the ball over on downs following a failed fourth down attempt.

No side was able to find the end zone in the opening quarter after both teams failed to score after being in the red zone.

Q2

The Colts started the second quarter on offense and wasted no time finding the end zone. In just four plays, NMMI moved the ball 90 yards. On a second and three, Konstantino Scopelitis took a handoff 55 yards to score the first touchdown of the year for the Institute and give NMMI a 7-0 advantage.

After stopping a fourth down attempt by the Falcons, Scopelitis found the end zone once again. This time, the senior spun his way out of a tackle before running over the defender to score a 9-yard rushing touchdown – his second of the quarter.

Up 14-0, Aquaylis Jordan used the first play of the drive to dash for a 76-yard touchdown run and put the Colts ahead, 20-0 after a failed extra point attempt. After forcing back-to-back punts, Grant Maloney was able to put NMMI ahead 26-0 after scoring his first touchdown with a one-yard rush.

Q3

To open the half, the Colts moved the ball the length of the field but failed to score after turning the ball over on downs. Forcing another punt on the Falcons drive, NMMI was able to blow the score open. With his third rushing touchdown of the night, Scopelitis scored from 15 yards out to give NMMI a 33-0 advantage.

Q4

Ahead by 33 points, the Colt defense did not let their foot off the gas. After forcing another punt and getting great field position, Miguel Garcia rushed for 16 yards and found the end zone to put the visiting team up 40-0.

However, Loving did not back down as they scored a touchdown late in the game to stop the running clock. The Colts were able to run out the clock and secure their first win of 2025.

UP NEXT

The Colts return to action on Friday, September 5 as they travel to take on Eunice High School at 7 p.m. in Eunice, NM.