Football Preview: Eastlake Falcons vs. Socorro Bulldogs
Eastlake has gone 4-0 against Socorro recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Eastlake Falcons will head out to square off against the Socorro Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. Socorro took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Eastlake, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, everything went Eastlake's way against Eastwood as Eastlake made off with a 49-28 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Falcons.
Steven Galindo was his usual excellent self, rushing for 241 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry, and also picking up 30 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, a victory for Socorro just wasn't in the cards last Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Eastwood on the road and fell 49-14. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Troopers recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Eder Hernandez, who rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he posted at least 100 rushing yards in the fifth games prior. Socorro also got help from Elkor Landeros, who showed off his sure hands for 81 receiving yards.
Socorro didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Ruben Huerta. Another thorn in Eastwood's side was Prince Vital, who forced a fumble and made 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
The win got Eastlake back to even at 3-3. As for Socorro, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Eastlake against Socorro in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 56-18 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Socorro's Adrian Acosta Ll, who rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Eastlake to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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