After soaring to 36 points the game before, Alamogordo was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They fell 18-10 to the Organ Mountain Knights. The game marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Alamogordo lost, don't look at Dylan Hergenreder. Despite the final result, he rushed for 124 yards on only 12 carries. Hergenreder's longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Backing up that air attack was Nathanael Best, who rushed for 104 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Alamogordo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in four consecutive matches.
Alamogordo wouldn't let Organ Mountain keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Alamogordo can thank Gianni Mulgado and Bryson Bloom for forcing all of them.
Organ Mountain found their leader in underclassman Alejandro Guerra, who made 11 total tackles and snagged two interceptions.
Alamogordo's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Organ Mountain, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alamogordo will challenge Hobbs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Alamogordo focused on turnovers this week as team gave up five on Friday. As for Organ Mountain, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Las Cruces at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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