Football Recap: Fabens Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Nov 18, 2024, 1:37pm

Football Recap: Fabens Wildcats vs. Riverside Rangers

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A win for Fabens just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the Riverside Rangers 42-14. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Rangers: they've now lost three in a row.

When it comes to explaining why Fabens lost, don't look at Julio Martinez. Despite the final result, he picked up 69 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 47 yards.

It was another big night for Carlos Rojas III, who rushed for 152 yards and five touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 111 yards on seven of 12 attempts for Riverside. Rojas III's longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.

Fabens' defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Riverside, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-1.

Fabens does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Riverside has already played their next match, a 28-20 loss against Hereford on the 15th.

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