After flying high against Trinidad two weeks ago, Raton came back down to earth. The Tigers came up short against the Robertson Cardinals on Friday, falling 24-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Cardinals: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, Raton still got an impressive performance from Cael Walton, who rushed for 171 yards while picking up 9.0 yards per carry, and also picked up 52 receiving yards. Walton was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 66 yards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Robertson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Andres Sanchez, who rushed for 66 yards and one touchdown. Brenen Deisler also helped out with an impressive 125 receiving yards.
Raton's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Robertson, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Raton will venture away from home to square off against St. Michael's at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Horsemen's defense has only allowed seven points per game this season, so the Tigers' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Robertson, they will head out to challenge Tularosa at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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