Tularosa kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against the Hot Springs Tigers, falling 26-6. The contest was a 6-6 toss-up at halftime, but the Wildcats couldn't quite close it out.
Hot Springs' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tristan Polanco, who picked up 76 receiving yards and one TD, and also punched in one rushing score. Polanco showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 57 yards. Another receiver making a difference was Billy Baca, who picked up 95 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Tularosa has already played their next matchup, a 20-12 loss against Ruidoso on the 29th. As for Hot Springs, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 27-25 defeat against Pojoaque Valley on the 29th.
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