Football Recap: Dexter Piles Up the Points Against Hot Springs

Demons

Margin (Wins)

08/22/25 @ Jal	52
10/03/25 @ Cobre	50
10/10/25 @ Ruidoso	48
09/20/25 @ Hatch Valley	42
10/24/25 vs Hot Springs	27

Dexter won the last time they faced Hot Springs and things went their way on Friday too. The Demons breezed past the Tigers to the tune of 41-14. The result was nothing new for the Demons, who have now won six matchups by 27 points or more so far this season.

Dexter was led to victory by Garet Gonzalez and Cj Granados. Gonzalez rushed for 121 yards and two TDs on only eight carries, while Granados threw for 153 yards and three touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes. That's the most passing touchdowns Granados has posted since back in November of 2024.

Although Hot Springs took the loss, they still got scores from Ruben Saenz Jr and Zaiden Baker.

The win was the fifth in a row for Dexter, bringing their record up to 7-1. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.4 points on average over those games. As for Hot Springs, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Dexter will challenge rival Socorro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hot Springs is set to square off against their familiar foe Cobre at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.