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Farmington pulls ahead in third quarter en route to 46-24 win Friday at Hutchison Stadium in Farmington. Matt Hollinshead/The Daily Times, Wochit

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FARMINGTON — The Farmington Scorpions’ offense ignited for 27 second-half points, hammering Belen 46-24 in tonight’s home opener at Hutchison Stadium in Farmington.

Thomas Montoya, who scored on a 55-yard touchdown run midway through the second quarter, broke the game open in the third quarter, darting down the left side of the field for a 70-yard touchdown reception.

Caleb Carrillo (1-yard score on a quarterback keeper), Max Montoya (5-yard touchdown reception in the right corner) and Ethan Thomas (26-yard touchdown reception up the middle) helped put the game away soon after.

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Montoya scored on a 55-yard touchdown run and a 70-yard touchdown reception to break the game open en route to 46-24 win in Friday’s home opener. Matt Hollinshead/The Daily Times, Farmington Daily Times

Encore of blowout wins

Bloomfield crushed Escalante 63-12, while Kirtland Central hammered Montezuma-Cortez, Colorado 50-0. Navajo Prep took down Wingate 50-0.

Elsewhere, Shiprock defeated Crownpoint 23-14.

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Aztec running back Alex Parra gains a couple yards before being tackled by Newcomb cornerback Marcus Jake in the first quarter Friday at Newcomb High School.
Aztec running back Alex Parra gains a couple yards before being tackled by Newcomb cornerback Marcus Jake in the first quarter Friday at Newcomb High School. Curtis Ray Benally/Special to the Daily Times
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Newcomb's Deontay Begay grabs Aztec running back Levi Cole from behind for a short gain in the first quarter Friday at Newcomb High School.
Newcomb's Deontay Begay grabs Aztec running back Levi Cole from behind for a short gain in the first quarter Friday at Newcomb High School. Curtis Ray Benally/Special to the Daily Times
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Aztec wide receiver Austin Jaime scrambles by Newcomb's Deondre Begay for a touchdown in the second quarter Friday at Newcomb High School.
Aztec wide receiver Austin Jaime scrambles by Newcomb's Deondre Begay for a touchdown in the second quarter Friday at Newcomb High School. Curtis Ray Benally/Special to the Daily Times
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Newcomb running back Deontay Begay runs past Aztec outside linebacker Austin Jaime and attempts to get into the end zone in the second quarter on Friday at Newcomb High School.
Newcomb running back Deontay Begay runs past Aztec outside linebacker Austin Jaime and attempts to get into the end zone in the second quarter on Friday at Newcomb High School. Curtis Ray Benally/Special to the Daily Times
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Newcomb's Deondre Begay pushes Aztec wide receiver Vance Hemmingson out of bounds on the sidelines in the second quarter Friday at Newcomb High School.
Newcomb's Deondre Begay pushes Aztec wide receiver Vance Hemmingson out of bounds on the sidelines in the second quarter Friday at Newcomb High School. Curtis Ray Benally/Special to the Daily Times
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    Week 3 schedule

    September 5

    Navajo Prep vs. Shiprock, 7 p.m.

    September 6

    Farmington vs. Del Norte, 7 p.m.

    Aztec vs. Taos, 7 p.m.

    Kirtland Central vs. St. Pius, 7 p.m.

    Newcomb at Ignacio, Colorado, 7 p.m.

    Piedra Vista at Valley (Milne Stadium in Albuquerque), 7 p.m.

    September 7

    Bloomfield at St. Michael’s, 1:30 p.m.

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