Football Preview: Roswell Coyotes vs. Santa Teresa Desert Warriors
Roswell has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Santa Teresa Desert Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Roswell will be strutting in after a victory while Santa Teresa will be coming in after a loss.
Roswell is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Deming, who was ranked 23rd in their home state at the time (Roswell was ranked seventh). Roswell claimed a resounding 51-20 win over Deming on the road. That looming 51-20 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Coyotes yet this season.
Meanwhile, Santa Teresa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were beaten by Mayfield 52-6. The Desert Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-6.
Despite the loss, 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. Another player making a difference was Ulysses Montes, who picked up 100 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Roswell's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Santa Teresa, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
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