The Taos Tigers will take on the Highland Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Taos will be strutting in after a win while Highland will be coming in after a loss.
Taos took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 35-20 victory over Los Alamos. The high-scoring effort was just what the Tigers needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Meanwhile, Highland was just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 20-19 to Bernalillo.
Despite the defeat, Highland got top-tier performance from Amiri Mumba, who rushed for 244 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. Mumba was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 50 yards.
Even though they lost, Highland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 320 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bernalillo only rushed for 142.
Highland's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Erik Ochoa and Isaiah Cheromiah.
The win got Taos back to even at 1-1. As for Highland, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
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