Caprock had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it seven. They were dealt a 45-10 defeat at the hands of the Amarillo Sandies. While losing is never fun, the Longhorns can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 612th, while the Sandies are ranked 145th).
Juan De La Cruz threw for 108 yards and one touchdown. Aiden Suarez was his top target, picking up 63 receiving yards and one score. On the ground, Xavier Vargas rushed for 31 yards.
As for Amarillo, their win bumped their record up to 5-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 20 points or more this season.
Jude Dunavin produced another solid effort rushing for 116 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 carries, while also catching one touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 116 rushing yards. Another big playmaker for Amarillo was Creed Cavalier, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Coincidentally, Caprock and Amarillo will both be playing Coronado the next time they take the field. The Longhorns will host the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th, while the Sandies will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on the 23rd.
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