Football Preview: Tatum Coyotes vs. Mesilla Valley Christian School SonBlazers
Tatum has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Mesilla Valley Christian School SonBlazers at 7:00 p.m. Tatum will be strutting in after a win while Mesilla Valley Christian School will be coming in after a loss.
Tatum is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Hagerman/Lake Arthur, who was ranked 24th in their home state at the time (Tatum was ranked 11th). Tatum blew past Hagerman/Lake Arthur 56-22 on the road on Friday. The Coyotes' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks on offense in their last five matches, Mesilla Valley Christian School finally came back down to earth on Friday. They had to suffer through a 56-12 loss at the hands of Melrose. The SonBlazers' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Tatum's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Mesilla Valley Christian School, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Everything came up roses for Tatum against Mesilla Valley Christian School when the teams last played back in September of 2021, as the squad secured a 70-18 win. Will Tatum repeat their success, or does Mesilla Valley Christian School have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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