Cloudcroft lost against Escalante back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Bears were outmatched by the Lobos and fell 62-12. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-6.
Jadon Myers threw for 35 yards on five of 20 attempts. On the ground, Chris Yousif rushed for 57 yards and one score.
Escalante's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braylon Emery, who threw for 147 yards and three touchdowns on only five passes, and also rushed for 52 yards and one TD. Another receiver making a difference was RJ Atencio, who picked up 81 receiving yards and three scores.
This is the second loss in a row for Cloudcroft and nudges their season record down to 1-5. As for Escalante, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
Looking ahead, Cloudcroft will be playing in front of their home fans against Questa at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Wildcats' defense has only allowed 14.4 points per game this season, so the Bears' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Escalante, they will head out to square off against Menaul at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Lobos will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 26.67 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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