Mescalero Apache has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will head out to challenge the Hagerman/Lake Arthur Cats at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Mescalero Apache focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Friday.
Mescalero Apache is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Mesilla Valley Christian School, who was ranked ninth in their home state at the time (Mescalero Apache was ranked 19th). Mescalero Apache was beaten by Mesilla Valley Christian School 64-14. The Chiefs haven't had much luck with the SonBlazers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Landyn Hiles, who rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Nicholas Yuzos, who rushed for 75 yards on only eight carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Mescalero Apache was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 252 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Hagerman/Lake Arthur fell victim to Melrose and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Buffaloes, falling 52-0. Having soared to a lofty 40 points in the game before, the Cats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Mescalero Apache now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Hagerman/Lake Arthur, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
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