Hot Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 21-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ruidoso Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 41-18 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2015.
When it comes to explaining why Hot Springs lost, don't look at Tristan Polanco. Despite the final result, he rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown.
Tru Camejo was nothing short of spectacular for Ruidoso: he rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. That's the most rushing yards Camejo has posted since back in August.
Hot Springs' loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Ruidoso, they moved to 2-8 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Hot Springs didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 35-6 defeat against New Mexico Military Institute on the 8th. Ruidoso has also already played their next matchup, a 26-0 loss against West Las Vegas on the 9th.
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