Dulce has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Tatum Coyotes at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Dulce's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matchups.
Last Friday, Dulce humbled Navajo Pine with a 58-8 victory. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won four games by 34 points or more so far this season.
Dulce wouldn't let Navajo Pine keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Dulce can thank Braydyn Tafoya and Christopher Spencer for forcing both of them. Tafoya also made four total tackles, which is notable because Dulce is undefeated when he posts at least four total tackles, but 2-4 otherwise.
Dulce was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Tatum faced Melrose in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Tatum was dealt a 50-0 defeat at the hands of Melrose. Having soared to a lofty 46 points in the game before, the Coyotes' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Dulce pushed their record up to 5-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Tatum, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Saturday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Dulce has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 187.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Tatum struggles in that department as they've been averaging 201.8. It's looking like Saturday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Dulce took a serious blow against Tatum when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 52-0. Can Dulce avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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