Trinidad extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-3. They had to suffer through a 48-14 loss at the hands of the Raton Tigers. If the Miners were looking for revenge after losing 47-30 to the Tigers when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Although Trinidad took the loss, they still got scores from Isaiah Moreno and Xavier Garcia.
Trinidad didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Moreno and Garcia. Moreno got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
As for Raton, they pushed their record up to 2-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.8 points over those games.
Raton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Azden Romero, who threw for 129 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Cael Walton was another key back, rushing for 91 yards and one TD.
Trinidad and Raton will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matches. The next time the Miners see the field they'll take on Non Varsity Opponent at 1:00 p.m. on the 20th. As for Raton, their break will end when they face Robertson at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th.
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