Two dominant backs in Tru Camejo and Garet Gonzalez are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Ruidoso Warriors will challenge the Dexter Demons at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Ruidoso is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 22-13 win over West Las Vegas.
Meanwhile, Dexter came tearing into two weeks ago's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 37 points), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Warriors get on the board and left with a 50-0 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Demons' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico football rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Warriors are ranked 85th).
Dexter didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. Fernando Prieto Jr was the real danger to the passing game, picking up two interceptions all by himself. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Dexter's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Ruidoso, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Saturday's contest might be decided on the ground. Ruidoso has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 192.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Dexter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 270.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Ruidoso was dealt a bruising 48-0 defeat at the hands of Dexter in their previous matchup back in October. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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