Football Preview: Bel Air Highlanders vs. Parkland Matadors
After two games on the road, Bel Air is heading back home. They will host the Parkland Matadors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are at an even 3-3 against one another since November of 2014, but likely not for long.
Last Friday, Bel Air took a blow against El Dorado, falling 49-14. The Highlanders have struggled against the Aztecs recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Parkland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 56-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Americas. One positive for the Matadors, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Parkland wouldn't let Americas keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Tylek Douglas, Tyree Valerio, and Tysheem Dawson picked up one apiece.
Bel Air's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Parkland, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-5.
Bel Air didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Parkland when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 48-42 win. Does Bel Air have another victory up their sleeve, or will Parkland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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