Bel Air hasn't had much luck against El Dorado recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Highlanders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Aztecs at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Bel Air took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 35-28 victory over Big Spring.
The critical scores for Bel Air came from Jacobe Valdez Elizondo and Marquette Beard.
Meanwhile, El Dorado didn't have quite enough to beat Eastwood on Friday and fell 36-34. The loss was the Aztecs' first of the season.
Bel Air will have to contain Ryan Estrada as he made an impact in El Dorado's last game. He rushed for 198 yards and three scores while picking up 9.9 yards per carry. Estrada's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his tenth straight game with at least 122 rushing yards dating back to last season.
While El Dorado came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Eastwood: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 50%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Zavyer Mathis and Matthew Pinto, who each logged five passes deflected. El Dorado wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 61.5%.
The win got Bel Air back to even at 2-2. As for El Dorado, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Bel Air has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 256.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like El Dorado struggles in that department as they've been averaging 294.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Bel Air was taken down by El Dorado 56-13 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Highlanders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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