Tularosa had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against the Hot Springs Tigers on Friday, falling 26-6. The match was a 6-6 toss-up at halftime, but the Wildcats couldn't quite close it out.
Hot Springs got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tristan Polanco out in front who picked up 76 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also punched in one rushing score. Polanco got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 57 yards. Another receiver making a difference was Billy Baca, who picked up 95 receiving yards and one score.
Looking ahead, Tularosa will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Ruidoso at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hot Springs, they will head out on the road to challenge Pojoaque Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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