Hot Springs is 6-0 against Thoreau since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hot Springs Tigers will play host again on Friday to welcome the Thoreau Hawks, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Thoreau took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Hot Springs, who comes in off a win.
Hot Springs' defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They breezed by Capitan at home to the tune of 54-0. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for Hot Springs considering their six-point performance the contest before.
Meanwhile, Thoreau came up short against Socorro last Friday, falling 37-14. The loss continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost three in a row.
Hot Springs now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Thoreau, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Hot Springs against Thoreau when the teams last played back in August of 2021 as the squad secured a 52-14 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Thoreau's Joshua Charley, who picked up 41 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 65 yards on only eight carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Hot Springs to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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