The Socorro Warriors will square off against the Hot Springs Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Socorro's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matches.
Socorro gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They really took it to Estancia for the full four quarters, racking up a 44-6 win at home. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 23 points or more this season.
Socorro found their leader in underclassman Ezra Ocampo, who rushed for 28 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown.
Socorro wouldn't let Estancia keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Socorro can thank David Gutierrez and Dakota Johnson for forcing both of them. Gutierrez also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 19.
Meanwhile, Hot Springs beat Thoreau 28-20 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Socorro's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Hot Springs, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Socorro against Hot Springs in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 55-0 victory. Will Socorro repeat their success, or does Hot Springs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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