Football Game Preview: Las Cruces Bulldawgs vs. Carlsbad Cavemen/Cavegirls + How To Watch

Las Cruces has gone 7-1 against Carlsbad recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Bulldawgs will venture away from home to face off against the Cavemen/Cavegirls at 7:00 p.m. Las Cruces knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully Carlsbad likes a good challenge.

Las Cruces is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Alamogordo, who was ranked 15th at the time (Las Cruces was ranked first). The Bulldawgs simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat the Tigers 47-0. The win continues a trend for the Bulldawgs in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.

Las Cruces' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Daniel Amaro, who rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and also picked up 41 receiving yards and one TD. Francisco Winnikoff was in the mix too, providing the Bulldawgs with two scores.

Denton Walter

Total Tackles

08/22/25 @ Mayfield	11
09/04/25 vs Rio Rancho	12
09/26/25 vs Organ Mountain	13
09/12/25 @ Cleveland	15
10/03/25 @ Clovis	16

Las Cruces didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Denton Walter. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 21. Las Cruces got some further help from Hunter Parmeter: he made 21 total tackles.

Meanwhile, Carlsbad didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Alamogordo last Friday, but they still walked away with a 30-25 victory.

Carlsbad's win came from a few key players Las Cruces will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was ROBERT CASTANEDA, who picked up 205 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. That's the most receiving yards he has posted since back in September of 2024. MARLEY MUNOZ was another key passer, throwing for 272 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Las Cruces' record is now 8-0. As for Carlsbad, their record now sits at 5-3.

Friday's contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Amaro and BROCK WRIGHT. Amaro just won't slow down this season and has run in 27 touchdowns while averaging 146.4 rushing yards per game. WRIGHT has been a dominant force too and has run in 7 touchdowns while averaging 93.4 rushing yards per game.

Las Cruces strolled past Carlsbad in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 30-12. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldawgs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.