Ruidoso was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 68-13 defeat at the hands of the Robertson Cardinals. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico football rankings (they are ranked 69th, while the Cardinals are ranked 20th).
Although Ruidoso took the loss, they still got scores from Mason Zabel and Charlie McCalister.
A big part of Robertson's victory came down to the chemistry between Jesse James Gonzalez and his top target George Smith. Gonzalez rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries while Smith gained 192 total yards and four touchdowns. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 65 yards. Diego Maez was another key player, picking up 61 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Ruidoso's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Robertson, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Ruidoso will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Dexter at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th. Dexter will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Ruidoso surely won't give up without a fight. As for Robertson, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Raton at 7:00 p.m. Robertson will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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