Socorro had to endure a 12-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past the Bel Air Highlanders, posting a 34-7 win on the road. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered a 61-7 loss the last time these two teams met.
Socorro's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eder Hernandez, who rushed for 185 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Hernandez a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevante Thrasher, who threw for 256 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Socorro was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Socorro's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Bel Air, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Socorro will take on Cathedral at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 978 yards in their previous games. As for Bel Air, they will challenge Big Spring at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bel Air is facing Big Spring at the right time seeing as Big Spring is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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