La Cueva junior James Barreras (36) gets tackled by Volcano Vista senior Alvin Gomez (11) during the game at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. The Hawks defeated the La Cueva Bears 21-20.
Volcano Vista celebrates its victory over La Cueva with head coach Chad Wallin on Thursday night at Wilson Stadium.
La Cueva senior Jayen Barros (5) catches a complete pass as Volcano Vista senior Wyatt Kuhlman (27) closes in for the tackle during the game at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025.
Volcano Vista junior D'angelo Mitchell (22) carries the ball as the Hawks face the La Cueva Bears at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. The Hawks won 21-20.
The La Cueva Bears get pumped at the start of the game as they face the Volcano Vista Hawks at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. The Hawks won 21-20.
Volcano Vista celebrates their victory over the La Cueva Bears during the game at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. The Hawks won 21-20.
Volcano Vista senior Ismael Mendez III (1) and sophomore Isaiah Cordova (88) celebrates Mendez's touchdown as the Hawks face the La Cueva Bears at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. The Hawks won 21-20.
La Cueva's color guard member Audrey Maxwell, 15, warms up at the start of the game as the Bears face the Volcano Vista Hawks at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. The Hawks won 21-20.
La Cueva cheerleaders react during the game as the Bears face the Volcano Vista Hawks at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. The Hawks won 21-20.
La Cueva's James Barreras (3) and Kolton Greene (0)pray before the start of the game as the Bears face the Volcano Vista Hawks at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. The Hawks won 21-20.
Volcano Vista senior Kaleb Vander Wilt (9) tackles La Cueva junior Monty Melendez (8) as the Hawks face the La Cueva Bears at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. The Hawks won 21-20.
Volcano Vista fans react as the Hawks defeat the La Cueva Bears at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. The Hawks won 21-20.
Volcano Vista senior Ismael Mendez III (1) as the Hawks face the La Cueva Bears at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. The Hawks won 21-20.
Volcano Vista senior Ismael Mendez III leaps in the air next to head coach Chad Wallin as the team celebrates their victory over La Cueva on Thursday at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque. The Hawks won 21-20.
La Cueva junior Kolton Greene (0) dives for the ball as the Bears face the Volcano Vista Hawks at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. The Hawks won 21-20.
The La Cueva Bears get pumped at the start of the game as they face the Volcano Vista Hawks at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. The Hawks won 21-20.
Volcano Vista quarterback Aurelius Wiley, shown here in an Aug. 21 game, scored five touchdowns Friday in a 35-7 win over Eldorado.
La Cueva cheerleaders react during the game as the Bears face the Volcano Vista Hawks at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. The Hawks won 21-20.
Volcano Vista junior Aurelius Wiley (4) is congratulated by his friends after the Hawks defeated the La Cueva Bears at Wilson Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. The Hawks won 21-20.