Two dominant backs in Ryan Estrada and Jayshon Gibson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The El Dorado Aztecs will square off against the Richland Royals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. El Dorado is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
El Dorado is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 77-76 photo finish over Amarillo. Given the Aztecs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while the Sandies are ranked 237th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Estrada and Jude Dunavin. Estrada had a great game and rushed for 262 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Dunavin was balling out in the loss, rushing for 194 yards and four TDs while picking up 9.7 yards per carry, and also picking up 108 receiving yards.
Special teams played a big role in the game for El Dorado, adding 23 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Jadarius Sanders, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Andrew Estrada
| 11/14/25 vs Amarillo | 13 |
| 11/06/25 @ Parkland | 11 |
| 10/30/25 vs Americas | 12 |
| 10/24/25 vs Bel Air | 9 |
| 10/10/25 vs Parkland | 11 |
| + 5 more games |
El Dorado didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Evan Corral and Andrew Estrada. Estrada is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made nine or more in each of the last ten games he's played. Another thorn in Amarillo's side was Matthew Pinto, who made 15 total tackles and defended two passes.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Richland). They blew past Wyatt 77-43 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Royals, who have now won six contests by 23 points or more so far this season.
El Dorado better keep an eye on Brett Kates. He was instrumental in Richland's win, throwing for 327 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes, and also punching in a pair of scores on the ground. Those 327 passing yards gave Kates a new career-high. Benjamin Sanders also helped out with an impressive 84 receiving yards.
El Dorado's record now sits at 10-1. As for Richland, their record is now 8-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. El Dorado has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 350.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Richland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 256.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
