Football Preview: Irvin Rockets vs. Ysleta Indians
Irvin hasn't had much luck against Ysleta recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Irvin Rockets will take on the Ysleta Indians at 7:00 p.m. Irvin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.6 points per game this season.
Irvin is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Austin just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost to the Panthers at home by a 31-14 margin. The contest marked the Rockets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Irvin's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Michael Salazar, who picked up 105 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Mike Medina, who rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown. Salazar is becoming a predictor of Irvin's success: when he posts at least 100 receiving yards the team is 3-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, Ysleta beat Clint 53-45 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Indians.
It was another big night for Martin Castro, who rushed for 241 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.2 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 50 yards. Another player making a difference was Rodrigo Martinez, who threw for 241 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Irvin's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Ysleta, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Irvin came up short against Ysleta in their previous matchup back in September of 2019, falling 38-32. Can Irvin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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