Hot Springs hasn't had much luck against Hatch Valley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tigers will host the Bears at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hot Springs will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Socorro, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Tigers breezed past the Warriors to the tune of 41-0 two weeks ago. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Tigers just coasted through the last quarter.
It was another big night for Tristan Polanco, who rushed for 81 yards and three scores on only six carries, and also picked up 66 receiving yards and one touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making five total tackles.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hot Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 337 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Hot Springs didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Billy Baca.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hatch Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They claimed a resounding 53-14 victory over Socorro. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 47-0.
Hot Springs now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Hatch Valley, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Hot Springs and Hatch Valley were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in October of 2024, but Hot Springs came up empty-handed after a 29-28 loss. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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