The Socorro Warriors will stay at home for another week and welcome the Hatch Valley Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Socorro: 15.2, Hatch Valley: 17.6) so any points scored will be well earned.
Socorro's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 35-0 victory over Hot Springs at home. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won four matches by 23 points or more so far this season.
Jay Lee continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 167 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 102 receiving yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Cenyon Scarborough, who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Meanwhile, Hatch Valley has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 17.6 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They had to suffer through a 42-0 loss at the hands of New Mexico Military Institute. The game marked the first time this season in which the Bears were not able to get on the board.
Socorro's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Hatch Valley, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
Socorro strolled past Hatch Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 37-20. Does Socorro have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hatch Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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