Roswell has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Santa Teresa Desert Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Roswell will be strutting in after a victory while Santa Teresa will be coming in after a defeat.
Roswell is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Deming, who was ranked 23rd in their home state at the time (Roswell was ranked seventh). Roswell blew past Deming, posting a 51-20 win on the road. That 31 point margin sets a new team best for the Coyotes this season.
Meanwhile, Santa Teresa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by Mayfield 52-6. The Desert Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-6.
Santa Teresa might have lost, but man, Nicholas Vierra was a machine: he rushed for 117 yards on only 11 carries, and also threw for 242 yards and a touchdown. Vierra's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season. Ulysses Montes was another key player, picking up 100 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Roswell's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Santa Teresa, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
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