Artesia entered their contest against Roswell on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Artesia Bulldogs fell to the Roswell Coyotes 44-40. It was the first time this season that the Bulldogs let down their fans at home.
Defeat or not, Artesia got some senior leadership from Izac Cazares and Frankie Galindo. Cazares threw for 245 yards and three touchdowns, while Galindo gained 165 total yards and two touchdowns. Galindo showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 61 yards.
Even if they lost, Artesia's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Kaden Grantham was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He also made 11 total tackles, which is notable because Artesia is 4-1 when he posts at least four total tackles, but 1-2 otherwise.
Artesia's loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-3. As for Roswell, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Artesia will head out to face off against Goddard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Artesia's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Roswell, they will face off against Mayfield at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Roswell knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Mayfield likes a good challenge.
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