The Topper football team breaks out of the helmet to play the Taos Tigers, the defending district champs but with the new district alignment are no longer in the Toppers’ district, in their season home opener Friday evening at Sullivan Field. It was a perfect night for football the weather was perfect, the band was playing, and it was a packed house. As the game got underway both teams played even in the first period with each team scoring a touchdown. As the game progressed the Tigers gained momentum and pulled steadily ahead to win the game 44-27. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Early in the first quarter Skylor Casados blocked a Taos punt and then recovered the ball in the end zone for the first Topper touch down. Here Casados is being congratulated by his teammates. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The Toppers fan base was at full strength and loud and boisterous for the entire game.Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
A host of Topper defensemen tackle the Taos quarterback, Noah Armijo. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Dimitri Bullock and Jon Gilbert tackle the runner, Simon Torrez, in the 4th quarter. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Caden Thornton blocks a pass attempt by Taos quarterback Noah Armijo to intended receiver Angel Limas as Antonio Vigil covers. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
One of the game highlights for the Toppers was the pass from Tyler Weiss to Jose Salazar in the 4th quarter, which went for a touchdown. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Topper quarterback Tyler Weiss had a big night running for three touchdowns, one for 65 yards and one for 85 yards and one that was called back for a penalty. Weiss also threw a touchdown pass in the third quarter. Here Weiss hands the ball to Antonio Vigil. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
