The Taos Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Bloomfield Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Taos sitting on three straight victories and Bloomfield on four.
Taos' defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed two weeks ago. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 42-0 win over Aztec. Taos' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Bloomfield's rock-solid defense showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Friday. They blew past Aztec, posting a 53-0 victory on the road. The Bobcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 53 points or more this season.
Blake Spencer was his usual excellent self, throwing for 200 yards and five touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Spencer is crushing it when it comes to passing touchdowns: he's passed for at least three every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Peyton Duncan, who picked up 139 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Bloomfield's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Eli Meador.
Taos' record is now 3-1. As for Bloomfield, their record now sits at 4-0.
Taos was dealt a bruising 45-13 loss at the hands of Bloomfield in their previous meeting back in November of 2022. Thankfully for Taos, Ryan Sharpe (who threw for 162 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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