Football Preview: Mesilla Valley Christian School SonBlazers vs. Melrose Buffaloes
Mesilla Valley Christian School is 0-3 against Melrose since October of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Mesilla Valley Christian School SonBlazers will look to defend their home field against the Melrose Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated (Mesilla Valley Christian School has five wins , while Melrose has 16 dating back to last season).
Mesilla Valley Christian School is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Gateway Christian, who was ranked seventh in their home state at the time (Mesilla Valley Christian School was ranked fifth). Mesilla Valley Christian School skirted past Gateway Christian 50-48. Mesilla Valley Christian School's win was all the more impressive since the Warriors were averaging only 17.5 points allowed on the season.
Meanwhile, Melrose's rock-solid defense showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Friday. They beat Escalante by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 52-0. Considering the Buffaloes have won four games by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Josiah Roybal had a dynamite game for Melrose, throwing 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.
Mesilla Valley Christian School's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Melrose, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Mesilla Valley Christian School was taken down by Melrose 54-0 in their previous meeting back in October of 2021. Will Mesilla Valley Christian School have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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