West Mesa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 31-18 to the Eldorado Golden Eagles. The Mustangs were down 28-6 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Marcos Ochoa, who picked up 88 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Ochoa was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 69 yards. Jericho Brody was another key passer, throwing for 163 yards and three TDs.
West Mesa's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Eldorado, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. West Mesa will take on rival Santa Fe at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Victor Aguilar Jr. and Jasper Nelson. Meanwhile, Eldorado is set to challenge their familiar foe Atrisco Heritage Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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