The Eunice Cardinals will take on the Jal Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Eunice knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Jal likes a good challenge.
It was a proper cat-fight when Eunice challenged Tularosa on Friday. The Cardinals claimed a resounding 53-8 victory over the Wildcats. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won five contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
Elijah Melancon was his usual excellent self, throwing for 273 yards and three TDs while picking up 11.9 yards per attempt.
Eunice was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Eunice's defense stepped up as well, laying out Kade Lockner four times. Tularosa's QB won't forget Greyson Meek anytime soon given he sacked him three times. Giancarlo Marquez was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Jal lost 52-27 to Loving on Friday. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Eunice will have to contain Zadyn Lujan as he made an impact in Jal's last game. He rushed for 156 yards and three touchdowns.
Jal's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Eunice, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Everything came up roses for Eunice against Jal in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 41-0 victory. Will the Cardinals repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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