After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Socorro, Ruidoso was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They managed a 21-17 victory over the Hot Springs Tigers. The Warriors have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Tigers, too.
Tru Camejo had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August.
Another reason for the win was Ruidoso's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Zach Friberg and Jaxon Morgan, who racked up five sacks between them. Friberg is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season.
When it comes to explaining why Hot Springs lost, don't look at Tristan Polanco. Despite the final result, he rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown.
Ruidoso's win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-8. As for Hot Springs, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Ruidoso has already played their next contest, a 26-0 defeat against West Las Vegas on the 9th. As for Hot Springs, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 35-6 loss against New Mexico Military Institute on the 8th.
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