The Horizon Scorpions will face off against the West Plains Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Horizon will be strutting in after a win while West Plains will be coming in after a loss.
Horizon had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against Socorro by a score of 28-20 on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Scorpions as it spelled an end to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Horizon got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Sergio Santana out in front who picked up 124 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Julian Williams was another key signal caller, throwing for 321 yards and four touchdowns.
Horizon was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 403 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Socorro only gained 287.
Meanwhile, West Plains was beaten by Seminole 56-21 on Friday. The Wolves were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
West Plains' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of REID MACON, who threw for 220 yards and three touchdowns, and SLADE RUSSELL, who gained 80 total yards and two touchdowns.
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