ALBUQUERQUE — Bernalillo football needed a statement win. After two straight shutouts against winless opponents, the Spartans brought some warranted swagger to Saturday’s game against Valley.
It was evident for most of the game and showed up on the scoreboard for most of the contest. However, critical errors plagued Bernalillo (4-4, 3-3 1-4A), and the Spartans fell to Valley (6-2, 6-0 1-4A) on Saturday at Milne Stadium.
Penalties were an issue for both teams. The three-hour affair featured plenty of stoppages as referees gathered constantly, including an ejection of a Vikings player. The first half, in particular, featured more flags than points…