Cleveland faced Las Cruces in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Storm took a 38-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldawgs. The Storm were up 21-7 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Despite the defeat, Cleveland saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Evan Nanez rushed for 64 yards and one touchdown on only six carries, and also picked up 62 receiving yards and one TD. Karson Weddle made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Las Cruces got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Daniel Amaro out in front who rushed for 179 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 10.5 yards per carry. Amaro is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 126 every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Gunnar Guardiola, who rushed for 36 yards and a pair of TDs.
Having lost for the first time this season, Cleveland fell to 3-1. As for Las Cruces, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cleveland will square off against Pebble Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Las Cruces, they will take on Hobbs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldawgs will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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