Roswell had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They strolled past the Artesia Bulldogs with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 41-22. The victory was nothing new for the Coyotes as they're now sitting on nine straight.
Loss or not, Artesia got some senior leadership from Izac Cazares and Frankie Galindo. Cazares rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while Galindo gained 170 total yards and a touchdown. Cazares is becoming a predictor of Artesia's success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 7-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't).
Roswell pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.1 points. As for Artesia, they moved to 9-4 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
As of now, neither Roswell nor Artesia have any future games scheduled.
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