Football Preview: Clovis Wildcats vs. Las Cruces Bulldawgs
Clovis hasn't had much luck against Las Cruces recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Clovis Wildcats will face off against the Las Cruces Bulldawgs at 7:00 p.m.
Clovis is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They had to suffer through a 56-8 loss at the hands of Carlsbad.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Las Cruces). They blew past Organ Mountain 55-7 on the road on Friday. With the Bulldawgs ahead 34-0 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Las Cruces' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gunnar Guardiola, who threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 12-for-12 passing. Jaxon Alba helped Guardiola out on the ground, rushing for 71 yards and two touchdowns.
Clovis' loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Las Cruces, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Clovis was dealt a bruising 42-7 defeat at the hands of Las Cruces when the teams last played back in November of 2021. Can Clovis avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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