Football Recap: West Mesa Mustangs vs. Las Cruces Bulldawgs
West Mesa and Las Cruces squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but West Mesa had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Las Cruces Bulldawgs 49-7. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
Daniel Amaro was his usual excellent self, rushing for 59 yards and three touchdowns, while also picking up 59 receiving yards and a touchdown for Las Cruces. Amaro is crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Gunnar Guardiola was another key player, throwing for 149 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
West Mesa has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Las Cruces, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3.
West Mesa does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Las Cruces, they will square off against Volcano Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Las Cruces is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.4 points per game this season.
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