Texico is 6-0 against Loving since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Texico Wolverines will be staying on the road to face off against the Loving Falcons at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Texico: 11.6, Loving: 15.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Texico was able to grind out a solid victory over West Las Vegas, taking the game 24-14.
Meanwhile, Loving waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past Non Varsity Opponent, posting a 44-0 win at home. Considering the Falcons have won four contests by more than 28 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Tristen Onsurez, who rushed for 135 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 109 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes. He didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended two passes. Another player making a difference was Bobby Parraz, who rushed for 128 yards on only 13 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Loving was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 361 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 196 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Loving's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Garrett Bunch and Braven Vasquez.
Texico's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Loving, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Everything came up roses for Texico against Loving when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 45-6 victory. In that game, Texico amassed a halftime lead of 24-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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