New Mexico School for the Deaf had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past the Floyd Broncos 52-12 on the road on Thursday. The Roadrunners pushed the score to 38-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Broncos had no chance of recovering from.
New Mexico School for the Deaf's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Santiago Lopez, who rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 66 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Lopez got the majority of those yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible55 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Alex Gonzalez-Lopez, who gained 156 total yards and four touchdowns.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Mexico School for the Deaf will square off against Elida at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Floyd, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they face off against Dora at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Floyd will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
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