Eunice had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past the Ruidoso Warriors 60-39 on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cardinals also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2024.
Elijah Melancon
| 08/22/25 @ Ruidoso | 143 |
| 11/16/24 @ Tularosa | 92 |
| 09/06/24 @ New Mexico Military Institute | 84 |
| 10/18/24 vs Tularosa | 69 |
| 10/04/24 vs Kermit | 54 |
Elijah Melancon had a dynamite game, throwing for 249 yards and four TDs, while also rushing for 143 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Those 143 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Mason Fikany and Tru Camejo certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Fikany gained 252 total yards and three touchdowns, while Camejo gained 200 total yards and three touchdowns. Fikany showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 69 yards.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eunice will venture away from home to challenge Estancia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ruidoso, they are headed away from home for the first time to square off against Tularosa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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