Socorro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They took a blow against the Ysleta Indians, falling 56-20. The Bulldogs lost against the Indians in their previous head to head back in September of 2021, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 35-34 score last time.
Socorro's loss came despite strong showings from Elkor Landeros and Eder Hernandez. Landeros picked up 102 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Hernandez rushed for 168 yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards.
Rodrigo Martinez was a one-man wrecking crew for Ysleta as he rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, and also threw for 170 yards and a touchdown. Martin Castro was another key player, rushing for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Socorro's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Ysleta, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Socorro will square off against Bel Air at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ysleta, they are taking a road trip to challenge San Elizario at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given how much these teams ran up and down the field in their prior games.
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