There was early excitement for Hot Springs after they claimed the first score on Thursday, but it was Ruidoso who ended up claiming the real prize. The Tigers fell 25-21 to the Warriors. The Tigers were up 21-7 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Despite the loss, Hot Springs still got an impressive performance from Tristan Polanco, who picked up 62 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 33 yards and one score. Polanco also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making 14 total tackles (0.5 for loss) and defending one pass.
Hot Springs' record is now 3-3. As for Ruidoso, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 3-3.
Hot Springs wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 41-0 win against Socorro on the 2nd. As for Ruidoso, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Dexter at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th.
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