Football Preview: Melrose Buffaloes vs. Mesilla Valley Christian School SonBlazers
Melrose is 3-0 against Mesilla Valley Christian School since October of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Melrose Buffaloes will challenge the Mesilla Valley Christian School SonBlazers at 7:00 p.m. Melrose will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
If Melrose beats Mesilla Valley Christian School with 52 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Melrose simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Escalante 52-0 at home. That's two games straight that the Buffaloes have won by exactly 52 points.
It was another big night for Josiah Roybal, who threw for 206 yards and five touchdowns on only ten passes. Brayden Eldridge helped Roybal out on the ground, picking up 63 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 38 yards.
Meanwhile, Mesilla Valley Christian School is still undefeated this season after their game against Gateway Christian on Friday, but Gateway Christian came as close as anyone has to beating them. Mesilla Valley Christian School narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Gateway Christian 50-48. Mesilla Valley Christian School's victory was all the more impressive since the Warriors were averaging only 17.5 points allowed on the season.
Melrose pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Mesilla Valley Christian School, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 5-0.
Everything came up roses for Melrose against Mesilla Valley Christian School in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, as the team secured a 54-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Melrose since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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