West Mesa was the 39-21 winner over Eldorado when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The West Mesa Mustangs came up short against the Eldorado Golden Eagles on Thursday, falling 28-6. The game marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Dominic Lucero threw for 71 yards on four of 11 attempts.
Jeremiah Ellis was his top target, picking up 61 receiving yards. On the ground,
Jamari Phillips-Woods rushed for 89 yards.
West Mesa now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Eldorado, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Mesa will take on Santa Fe at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Mesa is facing Santa Fe at the right time seeing as Santa Fe is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Eldorado, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Atrisco Heritage Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Atrisco Heritage Academy is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Eldorado will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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