Gadsden is 0-6 against Roswell since September of 2016 but things could change on Saturday. The Panthers will challenge the Coyotes at 2:00 p.m. Gadsden will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Gadsden is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They took down Los Alamos 31-13. Gadsden's win was all the more impressive since the Hilltoppers were averaging only 13.73 points allowed on the season.
Gadsden had a senior duo take command as JUAN RIOS rushed for 177 yards and one touchdown while picking up 8.0 yards per carry and ETHAN MORALES threw for 204 yards and three TDs on only 18 passes.
Meanwhile, Roswell never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Belen, posting a 51-0 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Coyotes' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico football rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Eagles are ranked 46th).
Roswell's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Gadsden, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Things could have been worse for Gadsden, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 33-14 loss to Roswell in their previous meeting back in October. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Coyotes' Luke Lynn, who rushed for 72 yards and a pair of scores on only six carries, and also threw for 216 yards and one touchdown while completing 75% of his passes. Now that the Panthers know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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