Ruidoso came into Friday's matchup having lost 12 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They took their match on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 42-0 win over the Cobre Indians. The high-scoring effort was just what the Warriors needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Ruidoso got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Joel Ortega out in front who picked up 71 receiving yards and a touchdown. Ortega didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended three passes. Ashdyn Urban also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Ruidoso's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Cobre, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Ruidoso has already played their next contest, a 32-27 loss against Hatch Valley on the 11th. As for Cobre, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 35-12 defeat against Hot Springs on the 11th.
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