Football Preview: Dexter Demons vs. Hatch Valley Bears
Dexter has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Hatch Valley Bears at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Dexter's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven games.
Last Friday, Dexter took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 38-2 win over Hot Springs. Considering the Demons have won seven matches by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Omar Loya, who rushed for 168 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, and also caught a touchdown. His longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Another reason for the win was Dexter's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 11 sacks. In that department, Rigo Regalado was the leader with three. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Dexter was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 386 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 243 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Hatch Valley didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Ruidoso last Friday, but they still walked away with a 32-27 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bears.
Hatch Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Orrin Russell, who rushed for 181 yards and three touchdowns. Those 181 rushing yards gave Russell a new career-high. Another back making a difference was David Dumas, who rushed for 160 yards while picking up 8.9 yards per carry.
Dexter pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Hatch Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Everything came up roses for Dexter against Hatch Valley when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 38-6 win. Will Dexter repeat their success, or does Hatch Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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