Gateway Christian is on a eight-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Melrose is on a seven-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Gateway Christian Warriors will host the Melrose Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Gateway Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Mescalero Apache, who was ranked 18th in their home state at the time (Gateway Christian was ranked seventh). Gateway Christian breezed by Mescalero Apache at home to the tune of 56-20 on Friday.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Melrose). They took their match on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 56-12 victory over Mesilla Valley Christian School.
Josiah Roybal continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 69 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, while also throwing for 79 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Brayden Eldridge, who gained 75 total yards and two touchdowns.
Gateway Christian's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Melrose, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Everything came up roses for Gateway Christian against Melrose in their previous matchup back in November of 2018, as the team secured a 53-24 win. Does Gateway Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Melrose turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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