On Saturday afternoon, New Mexico Military Institute hosted Hot Springs for its second district competition of the season, taking down the Tigers 10-0 at around the 60th minute mark. The Colts improve to 6-5 and open district play a perfect 2-0. 

In the first half the Colts flexed their muscles early behind a five minute brace by Lucas William as he finished a slotted pass in the bottom of the corner assisted by Pedro Dayrell on his first goal and by  Herique Barreto on his second goal. 

Moments later, Dayrell got his name into the scoresheet as he scored a nicely setup pass by Daniel Dosmantes gave NMMI the quick 3-0 lead. After the Colts continued to attack the goal, Dosmantes was able to extend the lead a s he put away a shot that rebounded off the visiting team's save. 

Halfway through the first half, Dayrell found the back of the net for the second time as he slotted a ball just out of reach of the keeper's grasp to give the home team a five goal advantage.

As the Colts were committed to the attack, defender Nicholas Barcenas Barbieri joined the scoring as he headed a beautiful cross by Luis Rodriguez Valencia into the back of the net to put NMMI up by seven. 

To end the half, Pedro Rocha Dionizio dribbled past four Tiger defenders and found the back of the net with a low driven shot to give NMMI the 8-0 lead heading into halftime. 

To open the second half, the Colts attempted a plethora of crosses before Barcenas Barbieri scored his second header of the afternoon off a corner delivery by Jose Arsenal Mijares to give the home side a 9-0 lead.

The Colts dominated possession and allowed just one shot by the Tigers, which came from a free kick just outside the 18-yard box. Near the 60th minute mark Octavian Chavez blasted past defenders and took a shot from nearly 25 yards out which sailed over the goalkeeper's save attempt to secure the 10-0 mercy rule for NMMI.

NMMI will return to the pitch on Tuesday, Oct. 1 as they make the trip to Ruidoso, NM to take on Ruidoso High at 6 p.m.