The New Mexico Military Institute Colts will head out to face off against the Cobre Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. New Mexico Military Institute will be strutting in after a win while Cobre will be coming in after a defeat.
New Mexico Military Institute will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Hatch Valley, who they hadn't topped in three consecutive meetings. New Mexico Military Institute breezed by Hatch Valley on the road to the tune of 42-0 on Friday. New Mexico Military Institute's victory was all the more impressive since the Bears were averaging only 17.6 points allowed on the season.
New Mexico Military Institute's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Konstantino Scopelitis, who rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown. Scopelitis also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles (0.5 for loss) and defending a pass. Cohen Tomasits was in the mix as well, providing New Mexico Military Institute with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Cobre fell victim to Dexter and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 51-0 loss at the hands of the Demons. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The victory made it two in a row for New Mexico Military Institute and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Cobre, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
New Mexico Military Institute lost to Cobre on the road by a decisive 48-33 margin in their previous matchup back in November of 2019. Can New Mexico Military Institute avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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