Mesilla Valley Christian School is 0-3 against Melrose since October of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Mesilla Valley Christian School SonBlazers will host the Melrose Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated (Mesilla Valley Christian School has five wins , while Melrose has 16 dating back to last season).
Mesilla Valley Christian School is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Gateway Christian, who was ranked seventh in their home state at the time (Mesilla Valley Christian School was ranked fifth). Mesilla Valley Christian School narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Gateway Christian 50-48. Mesilla Valley Christian School's victory was all the more impressive since the Warriors were averaging only 17.5 points allowed on the season.
Meanwhile, Melrose's rock-solid defense showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Friday. They beat Escalante by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 52-0. Considering the Buffaloes have won four contests by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Josiah Roybal was his usual excellent self, throwing for 206 yards and five touchdowns on only ten passes. Brayden Eldridge helped Roybal out on the ground, picking up 63 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 38 yards.
Mesilla Valley Christian School's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Melrose, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Mesilla Valley Christian School was dealt a bruising 54-0 loss at the hands of Melrose in their previous meeting back in October of 2021. Will Mesilla Valley Christian School have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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