Football Preview: Las Cruces Bulldawgs vs. Volcano Vista Hawks
Las Cruces and Volcano Vista are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Las Cruces Bulldawgs will challenge the Volcano Vista Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Las Cruces is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed by West Mesa to the tune of 49-7. Given the Bulldawgs' advantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Mustangs are ranked 25th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Daniel Amaro, who rushed for 59 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 59 receiving yards and a touchdown. Amaro is crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Gunnar Guardiola, who threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Volcano Vista, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in October. They never let Cibola onto the board and left with a 49-0 victory last Friday. That looming 49-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hawks yet this season.
Volcano Vista didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Aiden Gonzales, Eli Salas, and Hudson Brown picked up one apiece. Volcano Vista got some further help from Thomas Pettus: he forced a fumble and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Las Cruces pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 39.2 points. As for Volcano Vista, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Las Cruces couldn't quite finish off Volcano Vista in their previous matchup back in August and fell 27-24. Can Las Cruces avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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