The Socorro Warriors's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Hatch Valley Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams 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 match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Hot Springs at home to the tune of 35-0. Considering the Warriors have won four games by more than 22 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
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. Cenyon Scarborough was another key player, rushing 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 were outmatched by New Mexico Military Institute at home and fell 42-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Bears were not able to get on the board.
Socorro's victory 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 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a score of 37-20. Will Socorro repeat their success, or does Hatch Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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