Football Preview: Mescalero Apache Chiefs vs. Gateway Christian Warriors
Mescalero Apache is 0-4 against Gateway Christian since September of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Mescalero Apache Chiefs will venture away from home to challenge the Gateway Christian Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Mescalero Apache on the road against Hagerman/Lake Arthur as the squad secured a 44-8 victory.
Mescalero Apache can attribute much of their success to Landyn Hiles, who rushed for 193 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries, and Nicholas Yuzos, who rushed for 80 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries. With that strong performance, Hiles is now averaging an impressive 2.2 rushing touchdowns per game.
Meanwhile, Gateway Christian has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 17.5 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They fell just short of Mesilla Valley Christian School by a score of 50-48. The Warriors' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
The win got Mescalero Apache back to even at 2-2. As for Gateway Christian, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Mescalero Apache took a serious blow against Gateway Christian in their previous meeting back in September of 2017, falling 56-6. Can Mescalero Apache avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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