Recap: Tularosa Wildcats vs. Eunice Cardinals
The Tularosa Wildcats and the Eunice Cardinals squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but sadly the Tularosa Wildcats had to settle for second. Tularosa took a serious blow against Eunice, falling 54-0. Tularosa's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Eunice's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah Melancon, who threw for 227 yards and five touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Eljan Woods, who rushed for 154 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries.
Tularosa's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Eunice, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Tularosa does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Eunice will head out on the road to face off against Texico at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Texico will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
