The Roswell Coyotes will head out to square off against the Artesia Bulldogs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Roswell comes in on four and Artesia on nine.
Roswell is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 35-17 win over Gadsden.
Meanwhile, Artesia faced Lovington in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Bulldogs snuck past the Wildcats with a 35-30 victory.
Artesia's win came from a few key players Roswell will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bryce Parra, who rushed for 128 yards and one touchdown on only 15 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Trent Egeland was another key player, picking up 34 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Artesia, racking up 11 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Parra, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Artesia's win bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Roswell, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
Things could have been worse for Roswell, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 42-28 loss to Artesia when the teams last played back in October. Can the Coyotes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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