Organ Mountain hasn't had much luck against Las Cruces recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Organ Mountain Knights' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Las Cruces Bulldawgs at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Organ Mountain earned an 18-10 win over Alamogordo.
Organ Mountain found their leader in underclassman Alejandro Guerra, who made 11 total tackles and snagged two interceptions.
Organ Mountain's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Guerra. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 11.
Organ Mountain was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Las Cruces faced Hobbs in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Las Cruces blew past Hobbs 44-14 on the road. With the Bulldawgs ahead 27-7 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Organ Mountain's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Las Cruces, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Organ Mountain took a serious blow against Las Cruces in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 42-0. Will Organ Mountain have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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