Bel Air was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against the El Dorado Aztecs, falling 56-13. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Highlanders of the 49-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Despite the loss, Bel Air still got an impressive performance from Bernie Martinez, who rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown.
Leading El Dorado to victory were Ryan Estrada and Elijah Issa. Estrada rushed for 203 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries, while Issa rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Those 145 rushing yards gave Issa a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Diego Carrasco, who picked up 75 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Bel Air's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for El Dorado, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bel Air will head out to face off against Parkland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Parkland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32 points per game this season. As for El Dorado, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Americas at 6:30 p.m. El Dorado knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Americas likes a good challenge.
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