Eliseo Rivas Game Report: @ Merkel

For the first time in his career, Eliseo Rivas scored a receiving touchdown on Friday. He picked up four receiving yards and one score as Bangs fell to Merkel 29-26. We rated that as his best performance since October 11th, 2024, when he picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles.

Coming up, Rivas and Bangs will be playing at home against Grape Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Despite Rivas' best efforts to the contrary, the Dragons will head into their next match having dropped eight straight matchups dating back to last season. Will Friday be the turning point? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.