Animas faced Magdalena in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Panthers were dealt a 58-7 defeat at the hands of the Steers. Having soared to a lofty 56 points in the game before, the Panthers couldn't push the score so high this time.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Ky Stephens and Prescott Herrera. Stephens rushed for 49 yards and two TDs while Herrera rushed for 75 yards and four scores on only six carries. Those 75 rushing yards gave Herrera a new career-high. Nathan Bruton was another key player, gaining 71 total yards and a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Animas fell to 4-1. As for Magdalena, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Animas will welcome Reserve at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Magdalena, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mountainair at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
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