On Friday, Tatum faced Clayton in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Tatum Coyotes took a 54-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clayton Yellowjackets. The loss was the Coyotes' first of the season.
Even though they lost, Tatum was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 246 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Isaac Quintana and his top target Omar Valdez. Quintana rushed for 251 yards and a touchdown while picking up 15.7 yards per carry while Valdez rushed for 179 yards and four touchdowns. Quintana was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 60 yards. Another player making a difference was Adrian Quintana, who gained 123 total yards and three touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Tatum fell to 2-1. As for Clayton, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Tatum will face off against Fort Sumner/House at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tatum has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 140 points over their last three matchups. As for Clayton, they will challenge Navajo Pine at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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