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Football

What Just Happened?

What Just Happened?

Russel Hiller '28, Writer December 9, 2024

This is the first year of college football's new 12-team playoffs, and it has caused a multitude of chaotic results. Teams that previously had no chance to get into the 4-team playoffs now have an opportunity....

NFL: A Mid-Season Recap

NFL: A Mid-Season Recap

Russel Hiller, Writer November 18, 2024

It has been a wild NFL season so far. With many teams having a chance to make the playoffs, it appears a multitude of teams could win it all. Let's look at the best and worst teams after Week 11. Buffalo...

The St. Pius Spartans do their extra point kick while the scoreboard looms over the to-be defeated chargers

Academy Football Crushed by Pius—What Does this Mean for the Season?

Matthew Rundle '27, Writer October 14, 2024

Nusenda Stadium, Oct. 3—The Albuquerque Academy football team was defeated by the St. Pius football team 35-21. The brutalist stadium on the western edge of town was attended by a moderate audience on...

Juniors Give "Best Dance Performance," Seniors Win 14-6 at Flag Football 2024

Juniors Give “Best Dance Performance,” Seniors Win 14-6 at Flag Football 2024

Townes Richardson '25, Writer September 16, 2024

The much-anticipated flag-football game occurred this past Homecoming weekend on Friday, September 14th. The seniors came into the game seemingly the underdogs following their defeat in last year’s...

NFL: Back and Better than Ever!

NFL: Back and Better than Ever!

Russel Hiller, Writer September 16, 2024

The start of a new NFL season always brings hope and anticipation. Now the wait is over; the first few weeks of the NFL season are underway, giving an insight into the amazing season to come. Let's take...

Chargers Dominate in Football Home Opener

Chargers Dominate in Football Home Opener

Austin Curtis '25, Sports Editor September 2, 2024

A bleak, rainy night couldn’t dampen the spirits of the Academy boys varsity football team, as a rainbow brightened the field just before they kicked off their home opener with a resounding victory. The...

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Sizing up the Teams of Super Bowl LVIII

Russel Hiller, Writer February 5, 2024

Next Sunday’s Super Bowl will be filled with lots of excitement and drama. It will be between two of the best football teams in the game, the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco Forty-Niners. For...

A Look at the Varsity Football Team Taking on Pius Sept 28

A Look at the Varsity Football Team Taking on Pius Sept 28

Kristina Lane '27 October 8, 2023

Kristina Lane '27 captured these dynamic shots of the boys Varsity team taking on Pius a few weeks ago.

Chargers strategize their plan of attack.

Academy’s “Jett”-Propelled Offense Dominates Rio Grande as the Chargers Destroy the Ravens in Football Season Opener

Austin Curtis '25, Sports Editor August 21, 2023

On Thursday night, before a packed crowd, the boys varsity football team scored a big victory against Rio Grande in their first home game, beating the Ravens 50-0. In fact, the Chargers racked up so...

The team and fans.

Boys Football Under The Lights

Hannah Topf '23, Photographer September 14, 2022

Friday night lights endured Academy style on Sep 9, 2022. Academy varsity football played Bloomfield. Although the team lost 14-17, Cole Conway ‘23 and Rylee Bleicher ‘23 scored two exciting touchdowns....

Super Bowl LVI: The A-Z Experts Predict

Super Bowl LVI: The A-Z Experts Predict

Ajay Sundaram '22 and Zach Rogers '22 February 7, 2022

Overview:  On February 13, the Cincinnati Bengals will head to Los Angeles to take on the Rams for a chance to win a Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history. Joe Burrow has taken the league...

Sign says it all.

AA Football beats Bernalillo under the lights

Kate Aubin '24, Writer and Photographer October 14, 2021

The Albuquerque Academy Chargers did it again with another fantastic win! Varsity football beat Bernalillo on Sunday, October 3rd with a score of 14-7. For the first time in this school's history, Academy...

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