The Toppers burst out onto Sullivan Field Thursday evening to play a nonconference game against the Pojoaque Elks. The Elks are a longtime rival and the games are always fast and furious, and this game was no different. It was a penalty-marred chippy contest with 32 penalties and 2 Elks ejected from the game. The Elks had a good first quarter but started to feel the power of the Toppers and just could not keep up with the Toppers for the rest of contest and the Toppers pulled ahead to win 58-20. Photo by JohnMcHale/ladailypost.com

Quarterback Hayden Watkins hands the ball to Jorden Herrera who had big game rushing for 233 yards and scoring 5 touch downs. Photo by JohnMcHale/ladailypost.com

The Topper defense was relentless and just wore out the Elks. Here Koji Park and Tyler Jones sack the Elks’ quarterback, Joshua Gonzales as he is trying to get a pass off. Photo by JohnMcHale/ladailypost.com

Ben Brousseau ran for 59 yards on this play which set another Topper touchdown in the first quarter. Photo by JohnMcHale/ladailypost.com

Koji Park breaks-up an Elks pass play in the 3rd quarter. Photo by JohnMcHale/ladailypost.com