Melrose has gone 4-0 against Mesilla Valley Christian School recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Melrose Buffaloes will square off against the Mesilla Valley Christian School SonBlazers at 1:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Melrose sitting on 23 straight victories dating back to last season and Mesilla Valley Christian School on five.
Melrose is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They beat Gateway Christian by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 58-6. Considering the Buffaloes have won 11 matchups by more than 27 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Josiah Roybal, who rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 48 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Mesilla Valley Christian School faced Fort Sumner/House in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Mesilla Valley Christian School managed a 28-22 win over Fort Sumner/House.
Melrose's victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 46.8 points. As for Mesilla Valley Christian School, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Everything came up roses for Melrose against Mesilla Valley Christian School in their previous matchup back in September, as the squad secured a 56-12 victory. Does Melrose have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mesilla Valley Christian School turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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