Football Preview: Riverside Rangers vs. Ysleta Indians
Riverside is 2-7 against Ysleta since November of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Riverside Rangers will welcome the Ysleta Indians at 7:00 p.m. Riverside will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Riverside is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Austin just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Friday. They were dealt a 42-0 defeat at the hands of the Panthers. The Rangers were red-hot offensively headed into the matchup (they scored no less than 31 points in the four matches prior) but the Panthers' defense proved too tough.
Ysleta aren't just finding success at home, as their game on Friday extended their overall winning streak to three. They strolled past Irvin with points to spare, taking the game 28-14. The 28-point effort marked the Indians' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
It was another big night for Martin Castro, who rushed for 164 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 51 yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Riverside fell to 7-1. As for Ysleta, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 7-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Riverside has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 246.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ysleta struggles in that department as they've been averaging 170.2. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Riverside and Ysleta were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, but Riverside came up empty-handed after a 34-33 loss. Will Riverside have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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