Football Preview: Anselmo-Merna Coyotes vs. Burwell Longhorns
Anselmo-Merna hasn't had much luck against Burwell recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Anselmo-Merna Coyotes will look to defend their home field against the Burwell Longhorns. Anselmo-Merna will be strutting in after a win while Burwell will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Anselmo-Merna finally turned things around against Chambers/Wheeler Central on Friday. They claimed a resounding 50-14 victory over the Renegades on the road. The Coyotes' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Anselmo-Merna's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. Dane Duryea picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. He also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 213.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Anselmo-Merna was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 341 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Burwell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Central Valley at home and fell 64-6. The match marked the Longhorns' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Anselmo-Merna's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Burwell, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-4.
Anselmo-Merna might still be hurting after the 41-18 defeat they got from Burwell in their previous meeting back in November of 2021. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Anselmo-Merna was down 20-0.
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