Carlsbad dropped down to 5-4 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 53-28 to the Las Cruces Bulldawgs. The Cavemen/Cavegirls were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-7.

ROBERT CASTANEDA
| 10/10/25 @ Alamogordo | 205 |
| 10/04/25 @ Organ Mountain | 142 |
| 09/19/25 vs Centennial | 121 |
| 09/26/25 vs Clovis | 112 |
| 09/05/25 @ Lovington | 90 |
When it comes to explaining why Carlsbad lost, don't look at BROCK WRIGHT. Despite the final result, he rushed for 151 yards and two TDs on only 12 carries. WRIGHT's longest rush was for an incredible 73 yards. Carlsbad also got help from ROBERT CASTANEDA, who showed off his sure hands for 85 receiving yards.
As for Las Cruces, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 9-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 49.7 points this season.
Daniel Amaro continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 246 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries. Those 246 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gunnar Guardiola, who threw for 182 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 88.9% of his passes.
Carlsbad wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 31-13 loss against Hobbs on the 31st. As for Las Cruces, they have also already played their next contest, a 31-21 victory against Centennial on the 31st.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps