Two dominant backs in David Dumas and Tru Camejo are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Hatch Valley Bears will host the Ruidoso Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Hatch Valley's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four contests.
Last Friday, Hatch Valley strolled past Hot Springs with points to spare, taking the game 32-13. The win continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won six in a row.
The critical scores for Hatch Valley came from Peet Bothma, Demarcus Alaniz, Dumas, Nathan Ruiz, and Omar Gonzalez.
Hatch Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. They are 5-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Meanwhile, Ruidoso came up short against New Mexico Military Institute on Friday and fell 35-26. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Colts recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Hatch Valley now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Ruidoso, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Hatch Valley has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 222 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ruidoso struggles in that department as they've been averaging 196.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Hatch Valley didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Ruidoso in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 32-27 victory. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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