Football Recap: Melrose Buffaloes vs. Lordsburg Mavericks
On Friday, Melrose faced Lordsburg in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Melrose Buffaloes beat the Lordsburg Mavericks by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 52-0. The result was nothing new for the Buffaloes, who have now won eight matchups by 28 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Brayden Eldridge, who rushed for 53 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 51 receiving yards and a touchdown. Josiah Roybal was another key player, throwing for 128 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes.
The victory for Melrose keeps them at an undefeated 9-0. As for Lordsburg, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Melrose will face off against Tatum at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Tatum: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Melrose has snatched up eight consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season. As for Lordsburg, they will square off against Mesilla Valley Christian School at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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