The Ysleta Indians will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Socorro Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Socorro took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Ysleta, who comes in off a win.
Ysleta is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Parkland. Ysleta walked away with a 34-26 victory over Parkland on Friday.
Ysleta found their leader in underclassman Rodrigo Martinez, who threw for 283 yards and five touchdowns on only 19 passes, and also rushed for 56 yards. Alonso Rodriguez was Martinez's top target, picking up 113 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Socorro couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 28-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of Horizon on Friday. The Bulldogs' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it 11 in a row dating back to last season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Eder Hernandez, who rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns.
Socorro's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Jose Feliz, Roman Alvarado, and Andres Lopez picked up one apiece. Alvarado also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception. Another thorn in Horizon's side was Prince Vital, who made 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Ysleta barely slipped by Socorro in their previous matchup back in September of 2021, winning 35-34. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Socorro's Isai Aguilar, who rushed for 185 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Ysleta to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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