The Raton Tigers will challenge the Hozho Academy Wolves at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Raton sitting on five straight victories and Hozho Academy on seven.
Raton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past Tularosa 53-12. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won five contests by 34 points or more so far this season.
Cael Walton
| 11/08/25 vs Tularosa | 5 |
| 10/17/25 @ Capitan | 3 |
| 10/31/25 vs Estancia | 2 |
| 08/22/25 @ Tohatchi | 2 |
| 10/03/25 vs Legacy Academy | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Cael Walton continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 245 yards and five touchdowns on only 12 carries. Raton is undefeated when Walton posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 3-4 otherwise. Luciano Castillo also helped with two TDs in total.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Raton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 373 rushing yards. They are a perfect 5-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Raton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Castillo and Elijah Kenney. Castillo got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Hozho Academy humbled McCurdy with a 42-14 victory. The Wolves are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout last Saturday was the sixth game they've won by 20+ points this season.
Raton better keep an eye on Brandon Bonaguidi. He was instrumental in Hozho Academy's win, rushing for 43 yards and one score, while also throwing for 78 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only six passes. Jakoby Spencer did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 37 receiving yards.
Raton's record is now 7-4. As for Hozho Academy, their record now sits at 8-2.
Saturday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Raton has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 187.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hozho Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 180 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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