Mescalero Apache hasn't had much luck against Melrose recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Chiefs will look to defend their home field against the Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. Mescalero Apache has given up an average of 45.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mescalero Apache is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Lordsburg, who was ranked 13th at the time (Mescalero Apache was ranked 22nd). The Chiefs took a blow against the Mavericks on Friday, falling 52-0. The shutout was out of character for the Chiefs seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in August.
Meanwhile, Melrose came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33.5 points), and they left with even more momentum. They really took it to the Warriors for the full four quarters, racking up a 48-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Buffaloes, who have now won three contests by 42 points or more so far this season.
Mescalero Apache's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Melrose, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Mescalero Apache was taken down by Melrose 52-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Chiefs, Josiah Roybal (who threw for 251 yards and five TDs on perfect 6-for-6 passing) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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