Football Preview: Tatum Coyotes vs. Dulce Hawks
Tatum is 3-0 against Dulce since September of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Tatum Coyotes will welcome the Dulce Hawks at 4:00 p.m. Tatum is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
Tatum is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Melrose, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Tatum was ranked 12th). Tatum had to suffer through a 50-0 loss at the hands of Melrose. Having soared to a lofty 46 points in the game before, the Coyotes' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Dulce came tearing into Friday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 38 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 58-8 victory over the Warriors. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 34 points or more this season.
Dulce was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Tatum's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Dulce, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Saturday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Tatum has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 201.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Dulce struggles in that department as they've been averaging 187.1. It's looking like Saturday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Tatum against Dulce in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 52-0 win. Will Tatum repeat their success, or does Dulce have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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