After flying high against Floyd last Thursday, New Mexico School for the Deaf came back down to earth. The New Mexico School for the Deaf Roadrunners were outmatched by the Elida Tigers on the road and fell 72-26.
Several Roadrunners players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Alex Gonzalez-Lopez, who picked up 130 receiving yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 39 yards. Gonzalez-Lopez was no stranger to the big play, connecting with a big catch that went for 57 yards. Tyler Todorovic was another key passer, throwing for 165 yards and four touchdowns.
Even if they lost, New Mexico School for the Deaf's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Julian Aranda-Sotelo was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
New Mexico School for the Deaf's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Elida, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Mexico School for the Deaf will host Roy/Mosquero at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hopefully New Mexico School for the Deaf focused on turnovers this week as team gave up five on Thursday. As for Elida, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Floyd at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elida has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 185 points over their last three matchups.
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