Socorro has won four straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Dexter has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Socorro Warriors will welcome the Dexter Demons at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Socorro is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Hatch Valley: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Socorro blew Hatch Valley out of the water with a 34-7 final score.
Socorro's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jay Lee, who picked up 105 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Dexter put their dominant defense on display in the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Friday. They beat New Mexico Military Institute by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 38-0. Dexter's victory was all the more impressive since the Colts were averaging only 12.17 points allowed on the season.
Dexter found their leader in underclassman Cj Granados, who rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also threw for 117 yards and three touchdowns. Those 128 rushing yards gave Granados a new career-high. Kaesn George was Granados' top target, picking up 53 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 34 yards and a touchdown.
Socorro's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Dexter, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
Everything came up roses for Socorro against Dexter when the teams last played back in November of 2021, as the team secured a 41-0 win. Does Socorro have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dexter turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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