The Raton Tigers will take on the Tularosa Wildcats at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Raton has four straight wins, Tularosa has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Raton had to skate by with only a one-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 41-point drubbing they dealt Estancia on Friday. The Tigers claimed a resounding 54-13 victory over the Bears. Considering the Tigers have won four contests by more than 33 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Cael Walton
| 10/31/25 vs Estancia | 138 |
| 10/24/25 vs Santa Rosa | 207 |
| 10/17/25 @ Capitan | 206 |
| 10/10/25 @ Tucumcari | 130 |
| 10/03/25 vs Legacy Academy | 108 |
| 09/19/25 vs Robertson | 171 |
Raton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Cael Walton out in front who rushed for 138 yards and two TDs on only 12 carries. Walton's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 108 rushing yards. Colt Ayon was another key back, rushing for 64 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Raton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Raton, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Luciano Castillo, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Tularosa's offense. They were outmatched by Texico and fell 53-0.
Raton's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Tularosa, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
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