After losing to Ruidoso the last time they met, Socorro decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Socorro Warriors put the hurt on the Ruidoso Warriors with a sharp 51-28 victory on Thursday. The result was nothing new for Socorro, who have now won seven contests by 23 points or more so far this season.
A big part of Socorro's win came down to the chemistry between Cenyon Scarborough and his top target Jay Lee. Scarborough gained 177 total yards and four touchdowns while Lee gained 164 total yards and two touchdowns. Lee also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending three passes.
Socorro was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Socorro wouldn't let Ruidoso keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Socorro can thank Ezra Ocampo and Josiah Barba for forcing both of them.
Despite the loss, Ruidoso still got an impressive performance from Tru Camejo, who rushed for 90 yards and three touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Camejo has posted since back in August.
Socorro's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Ruidoso, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Socorro will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against New Mexico Military Institute at 7:00 p.m. New Mexico Military Institute's defense has only allowed 13.4 points per game this season, so Socorro's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Ruidoso, they will welcome Hot Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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