Loving won the last time they faced Tucumcari, and things went their way on Friday too. The Loving Falcons blew past the Tucumcari Rattlers 44-3 on the road. That 41 point margin sets a new team best for the Falcons this season.
One reason for the win was Loving's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for eight sacks. Cameron Allen led the group effort, picking up three of those sacks all by himself. Ricky Fuentes was another major factor on D, making five total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
The victory made it two in a row for Loving and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Tucumcari, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Loving will challenge Newcomb at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Newcomb's defense has only allowed 11 points per game this season, so Loving's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Tucumcari, they will face off against Cuba at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tucumcari is facing Cuba at the right time seeing as Cuba is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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