Tularosa hasn't had much luck against Texico recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wildcats will face off against the Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. Tularosa has given up an average of 28.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Tularosa took on Eunice on Friday. The Wildcats took a blow against the Cardinals, falling 53-8.
Meanwhile, Texico came tearing into last Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Cardinals by a score of 42-34.
Texico found their leader in sophomore Cross Figg, who rushed for 174 yards and one score, and also threw for 194 yards and four TDs. The Wolverines are undefeated when Figg posts three or more passing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise. Jett Curtis was another key player, picking up 64 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Texico was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 221 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Tularosa's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Texico, their record now sits at 5-3.
Tularosa was taken down by Texico 50-0 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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