Football Preview: Robertson Cardinals vs. Ruidoso Warriors
Robertson is 8-2 against Ruidoso since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Robertson Cardinals will welcome the Ruidoso Warriors at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Robertson has three straight victories, Ruidoso has ten straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
If Robertson beats Ruidoso with 49 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Robertson breezed by Santa Rosa on the road to the tune of 49-19 on Friday. Fans of the Cardinals have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Jesse James Gonzalez was a one-man wrecking crew for Robertson as he rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 176 yards and four touchdowns while completing 90% of his passes. With that strong performance, Gonzalez is now averaging an impressive 124.3 rushing yards per game. George Smith was Gonzalez's top target, picking up 128 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Ruidoso came up short against West Las Vegas on Thursday, falling 33-7.
Robertson's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Ruidoso, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Robertson has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 209.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Ruidoso, though, as they've been averaging only 97.3. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Robertson against Ruidoso in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 51-0 victory. Will Robertson repeat their success, or does Ruidoso have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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