The Loving Falcons are taking a road trip to face off against the Tucumcari Rattlers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tucumcari took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Loving, who comes in off a win.
Loving took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Non Varsity Opponent by a score of 39-27. The high-scoring effort was just what the Falcons needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Tristen Onsurez had a dynamite game for Loving, throwing for 212 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 79 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Onsurez didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended two passes. Trey Tarvin was Onsurez's top target, picking up 104 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Tucumcari was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 50-42 to McCurdy.
Loving now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Tucumcari, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Loving against Tucumcari in their previous meeting back in September of 2022 as the squad secured a 54-6 victory. In that contest, Loving amassed a halftime lead of 35-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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