Artesia scores on a 5-yard touchdown pass from Chance Hocker to Jaden Fernandez with 34 seconds to play in the second quarter. Artesia leads 51-0. Jarod Flores intercepts the ball for the Bulldogs.
Derrick Ruiz does the hat trick and returns another punt for a 64-yard touchdown to give the Bulldogs a 44-0 lead with 6:51 to play in the first half.
Bulldogs punt returner Derrick Ruiz returns the punt for a 41-yard touchdown run with 11:42 to play in the second quarter. The Bulldogs lead 37-0.
Chaparral is also missing their starting quarterback and running back.
Second quarter
Artesia has the ball with second and goal at the Lobos’ 18-yard line; Atkins throws a screen pass to Jaime Madrid, who takes it to the Lobos’ 1-yard line. Madrid takes the ball in for a 1-yard touchdown, giving the Bulldogs a 30-0 lead with 1:42 to play in the first quarter. The scoring drive took four plays and 58 yards.
Atkins throws a 50-yard pass to Kai Greathouse, landing it at the Lobos’ 8-yard line. Penalty for holding backs the ball to the Lobos’ 18-yard line.
Artesia punt returner Derrick Ruiz runs the punt return back for a 65-yard touchdown with 5 minutes to play in the first quarter. Bulldogs lead 23-0
Artesia quarterback Lucas Atkins throws a 26-yard slant pass to wide receiver Layton Whitmire, with the PAT good. Bulldogs lead 16-0 with 9:42 to play in the first quarter. The scoring drive took one play.
Bulldogs have the ball at the Lobos’ 27-yard line with 9:09 in the first quarter.
Artesia linebacker Corbyn Dominguez tackles the Lobos’ quarterback for a 2-point safety, making it 9-0 with 10:02 to play in the first quarter.
The Bulldogs’ scoring drive took two plays and 41 yards in 55 seconds.
Artesia quarterback Lucas Atkins throws a 31-yard touchdown to Tyler Egeland with 11:05 to play in the first quarter, and Kicker Corbyn Dominguez makes the point-after touchdown. Bulldogs lead 7-0.
Kia Greathouse returns the ball to the Lobos’ 41-yard line.
Artesia will receive the ball first.
Artesia football fans, stay tuned for the 7 p.m. kickoff between the Bulldogs and the Lobos.
Artesia sports editor JT Keith will provide live in-game updates and a football gallery on Saturday.