The Texico Wolverines will venture away from home to face off against the Mescalero Apache Chiefs at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Texico is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Portales on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Texico was outmatched by Portales and fell 54-26. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Wolverines have suffered since January 16, 2024.
Mescalero Apache has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 37-30 to Eunice on Monday.
Mescalero Apache's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Texico, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Everything came up roses for Texico against Mescalero Apache in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, as the team secured a 65-28 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Texico since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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