On Friday, Escalante faced Melrose in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Escalante Lobos were outmatched by the Melrose Buffaloes on the road and fell 52-0. The Lobos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Josiah Roybal was his usual excellent self, throwing for 206 yards and five touchdowns on only ten passes for Melrose. With that strong performance, Roybal is now averaging an impressive 3.2 passing touchdowns per game. Brayden Eldridge helped Roybal out on the ground, picking up 63 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 38 yards.
Escalante's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Melrose, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Escalante will welcome Questa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Questa's defense has only allowed 16 points per game this season, so Escalante's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Melrose, they are taking a road trip to take on Mesilla Valley Christian School at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Melrose is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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