Football Preview: Amarillo Sandies vs. El Dorado Aztecs
The Amarillo Sandies are taking a road trip to challenge the El Dorado Aztecs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Amarillo is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Amarillo is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Tascosa on Friday. Amarillo fell to Tascosa 34-29. The Sandies' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Amarillo got top-tier performance from Jett Lopez, who threw for 237 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Lopez has been hot , having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last six times he's played. Oliver Parsons was another key player, picking up 72 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, El Dorado put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Parkland, posting a 68-21 win. The result was nothing new for the Aztecs, who have now won nine games by 21 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Ryan Estrada, who rushed for 221 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per carry. Diego Carrasco was in the mix too, providing El Dorado with a touchdown.
El Dorado was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in 13 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
El Dorado's victory bumped their record up to 10-0. As for Amarillo, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Amarillo won a contest that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in December of 2020, slipping by El Dorado 1-0. Will Amarillo repeat their success, or does El Dorado have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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