The Melrose Buffaloes will square off against the Gateway Christian Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Melrose will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Melrose is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Mesilla Valley Christian School, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Melrose was ranked first). Melrose claimed a resounding 56-12 victory over Mesilla Valley Christian School on the road. The Buffaloes' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Josiah Roybal, who rushed for 69 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, and also threw for 79 yards and two touchdowns. Brayden Eldridge was another key player, gaining 75 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Gateway Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Mescalero Apache, posting a 56-20 win at home. Considering the Warriors have won four contests by more than 35 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Melrose pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Gateway Christian, their record now sits at 4-1.
Melrose took a serious blow against Gateway Christian when the teams last played back in November of 2018, falling 53-24. Can Melrose avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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