The Dexter Demons will stay at home for another week and welcome the Ruidoso Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Dexter's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matches.
Dexter's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 51-0 win over Cobre at home. Considering the Demons have won four contests by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Dexter's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cj Granados led the charge by throwing for 171 yards and a touchdown while completing 87.5% of his passes. 102 of those passing yards were hauled in by Kaesn George.
Dexter wouldn't let Cobre keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Dexter can thank Wyatt Sena and Rigo Regalado for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Ruidoso was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 68-13 defeat at the hands of Robertson. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico football rankings (they are ranked 69th, while the Cardinals are ranked 20th).
Dexter's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Ruidoso, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Dexter has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 211.6 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Ruidoso, though, as they've been averaging only 91.8. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Dexter against Ruidoso in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 60-14 win. Will Dexter repeat their success, or does Ruidoso have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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