Football Recap: El Paso Tigers vs. Horizon Scorpions
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask El Paso). Everything went their way against the Horizon Scorpions on Friday as the El Paso Tigers made off with a 39-14 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Tigers have posted since October 12, 2023.
Martin Gonzalez continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 335 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 63 yards and two touchdowns. He is becoming a predictor of El Paso's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 1-4 when he doesn't). A healthy portion of Gonzalez's aerial production (85 yards to be exact) went to Santiago Gonzalez, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
El Paso wouldn't let Horizon keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force five fumbles. It was a group effort, with five picking up one apiece.
El Paso was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Horizon only rushed for 72.
El Paso's victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-5. As for Horizon, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
El Paso didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 34-6 loss against Andress on the 1st. As for Horizon, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 42-0 defeat against Canutillo on the 1st.
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