Football Preview: Chaparral Lobos vs. Santa Teresa Desert Warriors
The Chaparral Lobos will face off against the Santa Teresa Desert Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Chaparral is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They fell just short of Hatch Valley by a score of 22-20.
Meanwhile, Santa Teresa lost 33-7 to Mountain View on Thursday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Desert Warriors came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 46th in New Mexico, while the Lobos are ranked 833rd in Texas).
Despite their defeat, Santa Teresa saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Nicholas Vierra, who rushed for 101 yards, and also threw for 159 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Jesus Gutierrez was Vierra's top target, picking up 88 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Chaparral's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Santa Teresa, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Chaparral came up short against Santa Teresa when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 22-16. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Santa Teresa's Ulysses Montes, who picked up 171 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that Chaparral knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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