Football Preview: Santa Teresa Desert Warriors vs. Roswell Coyotes
The Santa Teresa Desert Warriors will square off against the Roswell Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Santa Teresa is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Santa Teresa had to suffer through a 52-6 loss at the hands of Mayfield. The Desert Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-6.
Despite the defeat, Santa Teresa got top-tier performance from Nicholas Vierra, who rushed for 117 yards on only 11 carries, and also threw for 242 yards and a touchdown. Vierra's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season. 100 of those passing yards were hauled in by Ulysses Montes, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Meanwhile, Roswell faced Deming in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Roswell simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Deming 51-20 on the road. The Coyotes' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Santa Teresa's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Roswell, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
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