Elida is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Dora a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Saturday. The Elida Tigers will welcome the Dora Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Elida is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Grady, who was ranked first at the time (Elida was ranked eighth). The Tigers were outmatched by the Bronchos and fell 54-0. Having soared to a lofty 66 points in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Dora scored the most points they've had this season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They had to suffer through a 60-19 loss at the hands of New Mexico School for the Deaf. The Coyotes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-6.
Elida's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Dora, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Elida strolled past Dora when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 40-21. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Coyotes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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