The Gateway Christian Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Roy/Mosquero Longhorn at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Gateway Christian sitting on 21 straight victories dating back to last season and Roy/Mosquero on 11.
Gateway Christian extended their postseason success on Friday against Mountainair. They breezed by the Mustangs on the road to the tune of 66-38. Fans of Gateway Christian have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season ended as a blowout.
Meanwhile, Roy/Mosquero faced Grady in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Roy/Mosquero walked away with a 27-20 win over Grady on Friday.
Roy/Mosquero's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ayden Clavel led the charge by rushing for 95 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 164 yards and two touchdowns. Brycen Barnes was in the mix as well, providing Roy/Mosquero with two touchdowns.
Gateway Christian's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. As for Roy/Mosquero, their victory bumped their record up to 11-0.
Everything came up roses for Gateway Christian against Roy/Mosquero when the teams last played back in October of 2022 as the squad secured a 60-7 win. Does Gateway Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Roy/Mosquero turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
