The Carlsbad Cavemen face off with the Artesia Bulldogs in the 105th Eddy County War on Aug. 20 at Ralph Bowyer Stadium in Carlsbad. Kick off is at 7 p.m.
The Cavemen, who lost head coach Rex Henderson in 2021, look for a repeat win at the first home game – and opening game- of the season.
10:27 p.m.
Carlsbad wins 31-6 and will take on Roswell Goddard next week. Carlsbad forced six turnovers and has beaten Artesia in four straight meetins.
9:25 p.m.
Carlsbad with its first turnover of game as it was deep in Artesia territory. Artesia takes over with 6:51 left in regulation and down 24-6. Headed down to the field. Will update with final score later and other notes.
9:17 p.m.
Another turnover by Artesia at end of third quarter gives Carlsbad ball to start fourth.
9:16 p.m.
End of third quarter, Carlsbad 24, Artesia 6
9;08 p.m.
Carlsbad takes advantage of interception and Dane Naylor connects on 28-yard field goal to give the Cavemen a 24-6 lead with 53.4 seconds remaining in third quarter.
9:04 p.m.
Carlsbad QB Dane Naylor really doing nice job with offense tonight. Making good reads and running hard.
9:01 p.m.
Carlsbad’s sRene Ramos with interception gives Carlsbad back the ball here in 3rd quarter.
8:51 p.m.
Wow, Carlsbad QB Dane Naylor scores on 22-yard run on 4th and 19 and Carlsbad up 21-6 on Artesia. Opening drive was took more than 6 minutes.
8:33 p.m.
Carlsbad will receive second half kickoff. Carlsbad HS did a nice thing at halftime honoring former Carlsbad Current Argus sports reporter, Matthew Asher, at halftime. Matthew died last month and served the community well. He did a great job of covering sports in Carlsbad, Artesia and Loving.
8:14 p.m.
Carlsbad misses 33-yard field goal right before half. Carlsbad up 14-6 on Artesia.
8:05 p.m.
Artesia answers on a 26-yard TD pass from Nathan Taylor to Vance Cabogason. PAT failed. Carlsbad up 14-6 with 1:09 left in first half.
7:57 p.m.
Carlsbad now up 14-0 after Jesse Rodriguez 1-yard run. There is 1:50 left in first half.
7:47 p.m.
A promising drive for Carlsbad ends on downs inside Artesia 30
7:37 p.m.
Carlsbad defense steps up and gets back back to offense on turnover on downs
7:33 p.m.
End of first quarter, Carlsbad 7, Artesia 0
7:26 p.m.
Carlsbad takes 7-0 lead after forcing fumble. Dane Naylor with 2-yard TD run and adds PAT. Artesia has three turnovers in first quarter. There is 3:26 left in opening quarter in Carlsbad.
7:21 p.m.
Carlsbad recovers Artesia fumble at Bulldogs 11 with 4:54 left in 1st quarter.
7:16 p.m.
Carlsbad punts on its opening possession
7:12 p.m.
Carlsbad ends Artesia drive with an interception by Jonathan Fuentes in the end zone.
7:10 p.m.
Carlsbad intercepts pass but fumbles and Artesia recovers at Carlsbad 20.
7 p.m.
I’s 93 degrees at kickoff and a really nice crowd for both teams. Artesia to receive opening kickoff.
6:54 p.m.
In 2018 Carlsbad defeated Artesia, 28-14, for the first time in five years. And in 2019 repeated the feat 48-35, when Carlsbad’s Nate Najar scored on a 12 yard run in the final minutes of the fourth quarter. The two teams played in March of this year and Carlsbad won, 35-34, in a game played in Hobbs.
6:45 p.m.
Carlsbad is coached by Gary Bradley and Artesia is coached by Jeremy Maupin. Teams did not play last fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
