Football Preview: Roswell Coyotes vs. Santa Teresa Desert Warriors
Roswell has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Santa Teresa Desert Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Santa Teresa took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Roswell, who comes in off a win.
Roswell is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Deming, who was ranked 23rd in their home state at the time (Roswell was ranked seventh). Roswell claimed a resounding 51-20 victory over Deming on the road. That looming 51-20 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Coyotes yet this season.
Meanwhile, Santa Teresa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 52-6 defeat at the hands of Mayfield. The Desert Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-6.
Despite the loss, Santa Teresa got top-tier performance from Nicholas Vierra, who rushed for 117 yards on only 11 carries, and also threw for 242 yards and a touchdown. Vierra's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season. Ulysses Montes was another key player, picking up 100 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Roswell's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Santa Teresa, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
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