The Gadsden Panthers will face off against the Santa Teresa Desert Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Gadsden's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Santa Teresa has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Gadsden is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Lovington, who was ranked 17th in their home state at the time (Gadsden was ranked 16th). Gadsden managed a 32-28 victory over Lovington on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Panthers considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
Meanwhile, a win for Santa Teresa just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 44-12 loss at the hands of Deming.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Nicholas Vierra, who rushed for 83 yards, and also threw for 133 yards and a touchdown.
Gadsden's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Santa Teresa, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Gadsden took their win against Santa Teresa in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 28-7. In that match, Gadsden amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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