The Jal Panthers's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Tularosa Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tularosa took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Jal, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Jal strolled past Non Varsity Opponent with points to spare, taking the game 47-28. The Panthers pushed the score to 47-21 by the end of the third, a deficit the cut but never quite recovered from.
Jal's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Daniel Ornelas, who threw for 282 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 31 yards and a touchdown. Another rusher making a difference was Andre Rodriguez, who rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns.
Jal's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. Christopher Baxter was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself.
Meanwhile, Tularosa fell victim to Robertson and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Cardinals, falling 51-0. Having soared to a lofty 50 points in the game before, the Wildcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Jal's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Tularosa, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Jal took a serious blow against Tularosa in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 42-6. Can Jal avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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