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Tucumcari Rattlers Bite the Colts 47-14

10/19/07

The New Mexico Military Institute Colts got a strong offensive performance from running back Andrew Trujillo but it was the Tucumcari’s rushing attack that prevailed as the Rattlers won their Homecoming game 47-14.

NMMI managed only 13 yards of total offense in the second quarter as Tucumcari’s defense held them in check for most of the night.

Tucumcari got a score on their first possession of the game and took a 7-0 lead.  They would tack on two more scores before the end of the first half to take a 21-0 lead.

The Colts had their most impressive drive of the game on their second possession of the third quarter.  Andrew Trujillo carried the ball 9 times on the Colts’ 16 play drive.  Trujillo capped the drive with a 5-yard touchdown run. 

Fullback Harvey Johnson scored his first touchdown of the season when he broke free on a 74-yard run up the middle.  Mario Lozoya’s extra point was good.  Tucumcari’s led fell to 27-14.

Tucumcari was able to put the game out of reach when they scored three touchdowns in a minute and forty-nine seconds to push their lead to 47-14.

For Trujillo, he had a season high 91-yards on 26 carries.  Johnson has put together back-to-back solid performances.  This time he managed 80 yards on only 9 carries.  Jett Nelson led the Colts with 5 solo tackles on defense including the big hit of the night on a Tucumcari defender.

With the loss, NMMI drops to 0-6 on the season while Tucumcari moves to 5-3.  NMMI will move into district play next Friday when they host the Portales Rams.

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New Mexico Military Institute

101 W. College Blvd.

Roswell, NM 88201

phone: 575-624-8270

fax: 575-624-8287