Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Las Cruces walked away with it. They blew past the Los Lunas Tigers 49-29 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Bulldawgs, who have now won eight matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
Las Cruces got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Daniel Amaro out in front who rushed for 95 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 48 receiving yards. Amaro is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last five games he's played. Another passer making a difference was Gunnar Guardiola, who threw for 291 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 11.6 yards per attempt.
Las Cruces didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hunter Parmeter and Mateo Montoya. Parmeter got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Los Lunas' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Martin Cordova, who picked up 86 receiving yards, and also rushed for 62 yards. Cordova got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 76 yards. Los Lunas also got a significant boost from Jagger Casillias, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 94 yards.
Bulldawgs
| 11/14/25 vs Los Lunas | 49-29 |
| 10/31/25 vs Centennial | 31-21 |
| 10/24/25 @ Carlsbad | 53-28 |
| 10/16/25 @ Alamogordo | 47-0 |
| 10/03/25 @ Clovis | 56-6 |
| + 6 more games |
The victory keeps Las Cruces at an undefeated 11-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 47.9 points this season. As for Los Lunas, they moved to 8-4 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Coming up, Las Cruces will be playing at home against La Cueva at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bears' defense has only allowed 14.5 points per game this season, so the Bulldawgs' offense will have their work cut out for them. Los Lunas does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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