Alamogordo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were dealt a 59-14 defeat at the hands of the Las Cruces Bulldawgs. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Bulldawgs are ranked fifth).
Alamogordo's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dylan Hergenreder, who rushed for 141 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Hergenreder a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Nathanael Best, who rushed for 121 yards.
Las Cruces' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daniel Amaro, who rushed for 55 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. Amaro is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Jaxon Alba was another key player, rushing for 116 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Alamogordo's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Las Cruces, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers faces off against Clovis at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st. As for Las Cruces, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Carlsbad at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Las Cruces' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups.
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