With a playoff win on the line, Hot Springs rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Thoreau Hawks by a score of 24-14. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Hot Springs got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tristan Polanco out in front who rushed for 45 yards and two scores. Polanco was even better on defense, picking up a sack, forcing one fumble, and making nine total tackles (2.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. Billy Baca did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 95 receiving yards.
Tigers
| Billy Baca | 1 |
| Evan Aguirre | 1 |
| Tristan Polanco | 1 |
Hot Springs didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Baca, Evan Aguirre, and Polanco picked up one apiece. Polanco got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Hot Springs now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Thoreau, the loss snapped their winning streak at nine games and leaves them with a 9-2 record.
Looking ahead, Hot Springs will take on Hope Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Thoreau does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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