Ruidoso won the last time they faced Hot Springs and things went their way on Thursday too. The Warriors snuck past the Tigers with a 25-21 win. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Warriors were down 21-7 in the second quarter.
Mason Fikany threw for 41 yards on seven of 13 attempts. Cash Johnston was his top target, picking up 37 receiving yards. On the ground, Tru Camejo rushed for 113 yards on only 13 carries.
When it comes to explaining why Hot Springs lost, don't look at Tristan Polanco. Despite the final result, he picked up 62 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 33 yards and one touchdown. Polanco also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making 14 total tackles (0.5 for loss) and defending one pass.
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| 09/25/25 - Away | 25-21 W |
| 11/01/24 - Home | 21-17 W |
| 11/13/15 - Home | 41-18 W |
The win got Ruidoso back to even at 3-3. As for Hot Springs, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-3.
Ruidoso will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Dexter at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th. As for Hot Springs, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 41-0 victory against Socorro on the 2nd.
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