Football Preview: Socorro Bulldogs vs. Cathedral Fighting Irish
After two games on the road, Socorro is heading back home. They will host the Cathedral Fighting Irish at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with 12 losses in a row dating back to last season, Socorro finally turned things around against Bel Air on Friday. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 34-7 win over the Highlanders.
Socorro's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Eder Hernandez, who rushed for 185 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Hernandez a new career-high in rushing yards. Another passer making a difference was Trevante Thrasher, who threw for 256 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Socorro was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Cathedral put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Anthony 53-12 on the road. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 30-6.
Cathedral's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jose Carlos Herrera, who picked up 75 receiving yards, and also rushed for 46 yards.
Socorro's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Cathedral, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Socorro has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 211.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Cathedral struggles in that department as they've been averaging 249. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Socorro against Cathedral in their previous matchup back in September of 2015 as the team secured a 42-7 win. Will Socorro repeat their success, or does Cathedral have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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