Two dominant signal callers in Nathanael Best and Kason Perez are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Alamogordo Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Carlsbad Cavemen/Cavegirls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Alamogordo is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Alamogordo is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Centennial on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Alamogordo lost 61-35 to Centennial. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico football rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Hawks are ranked second).
Despite the defeat, Alamogordo got top-tier performance from Best, who rushed for 142 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 94 yards and three touchdowns. Best's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season. Alamogordo also got a significant boost from Dylan Hergenreder, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 123 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Alamogordo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 311 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Alamogordo wouldn't let Centennial keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Alamogordo can thank Ke'Maurion Morrall and Isaac Lara for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Carlsbad fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Organ Mountain on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 41-40 to the Knights. The Cavemen/Cavegirls were up 21-0 in the second but couldn't hold on to the lead.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Brock Wright, who rushed for 53 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 55 receiving yards. He was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 55 yards. Perez was another key signal caller, throwing for 355 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt.
Alamogordo's record now sits at 1-6. As for Carlsbad, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Alamogordo didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Carlsbad when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 32-27 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alamogordo since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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