Organ Mountain hasn't had much luck against Las Cruces recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Organ Mountain Knights will stay at home for another week and welcome the Las Cruces Bulldawgs at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Organ Mountain earned an 18-10 win over Alamogordo.
Organ Mountain found their leader in underclassman Alejandro Guerra, who made 11 total tackles and snagged two interceptions.
Organ Mountain's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Guerra. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 11.
Organ Mountain was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Las Cruces faced Hobbs in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Las Cruces took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 44-14 victory over Hobbs. With the Bulldawgs ahead 27-7 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Daniel Amaro was his usual excellent self, rushing for 238 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 106 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Gunnar Guardiola, who threw for 161 yards and three touchdowns.
Organ Mountain's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Las Cruces, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Organ Mountain has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 217.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Las Cruces struggles in that department as they've been averaging 183.2. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Organ Mountain took a serious blow against Las Cruces when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 42-0. Will Organ Mountain have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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