Football Preview: Melrose Buffaloes vs. Lordsburg Mavericks
The Melrose Buffaloes will square off against the Lordsburg Mavericks at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Melrose knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past ten games -- so hopefully Lordsburg likes a good challenge.
Melrose is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Tatum, who was ranked 13th in their home state at the time (Melrose was ranked first). Melrose blew past Tatum 50-0 two weeks ago. The Buffaloes' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a point in their last three matchups.
Josiah Roybal continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for ten yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 53 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Lordsburg rose to the challenge last Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 60-6 win over the Chiefs. The Mavericks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by 32 points or more this season.
Melrose's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.0 points per game. As for Lordsburg, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-5.
Everything came up roses for Melrose against Lordsburg in their previous matchup back in October, as the squad secured a 52-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Melrose since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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