Two dominant backs in Tru Camejo and David Dumas are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Ruidoso Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Hatch Valley Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ruidoso has given up an average of 28.7 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Ruidoso came up short against New Mexico Military Institute and fell 35-26. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Colts recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Hatch Valley didn't have too much trouble with Hot Springs last Friday as they won 32-13. The win continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won six in a row.
The critical scores for Hatch Valley came from Peet Bothma, Demarcus Alaniz, Dumas, Nathan Ruiz, and Omar Gonzalez.
Hatch Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 247 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Ruidoso now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Hatch Valley, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Ruidoso has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 196.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hatch Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 222 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Ruidoso came up short against Hatch Valley in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 32-27. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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