Football Preview: El Paso Tigers vs. Burges Mustangs
The El Paso Tigers will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Burges Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
El Paso is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 39 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Andress on Friday. They were dealt a 34-6 loss at the hands of the Eagles.
Despite the defeat, El Paso saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ledger Merritt rushed for 104 yards on only 12 carries. Derek Rodriguez also helped out with an impressive 101 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, a win for Burges just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by Del Valle 70-17. The Mustangs have struggled against the Conquistadores recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Burges' loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for El Paso, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
El Paso ended up a good deal behind Burges when the teams last played back in October of 2023, losing 61-42. Thankfully for El Paso, Kayleb Hannah (who rushed for 237 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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