Staff photo: Matthew Asher Portales senior defensive tackle Trenton Small brings down Moriarty’s Elijah Tapia in the second quarter of Friday’s game. Moriarty would attempt a field goal on the following play which was blocked. Portales won 21-13.
Following a stagnant first half, Portales showed why it is one of the top ranked teams in Class 4A as it handed the previously undefeated Moriarty Pintos its first loss of the season with a 21-13 victory Friday night...