Lamesa hadn't done well against Denver City recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Lamesa Tornadoes secured a 33-29 W over the Denver City Mustangs. For the Tornadoes, this counts as revenge for the 47-6 victory the Mustangs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Lamesa's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Benito Barrioz led the charge by rushing for 149 yards and a touchdown. Barrioz's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards. Deev Lugo was another key player, rushing for 94 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Lamesa didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hector Zamora and Xavier Zorola. Zorola is becoming a predictor of Lamesa's success: when he posts at least one interception the team is 2-1 (and 2-5 when he doesn't).
The win was the third in a row for Lamesa, bringing their record for this year to 4-6. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.3 points per game. As for Denver City, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-8.
Lamesa and Denver City are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Lamesa will face off against River Road at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Lamesa's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last nine matchups. As for Denver City, they will square off against Dalhart at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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