The Ysleta Indians will venture away from home to take on the Clint Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Ysleta's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Ysleta took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Fabens, posting a 64-0 victory at home. Considering the Indians have won four contests by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Ysleta found their leader in underclassman Rodrigo Martinez, who threw for 173 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 passes. Martin Castro helped Martinez out on the ground, rushing for 117 yards on only seven carries.
Ysleta wouldn't let Fabens keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Ysleta can thank Erek Solis and Alonso Rodriguez for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Clint faced off against Austin on Friday. Clint fell just short of Austin by a score of 24-22. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Angel Veliz and Sal Duarte. Duarte had a great game and rushed for 196 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Veliz did his best for the losing side, rushing for 27 yards and two touchdowns.
Ysleta's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Clint, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Ysleta has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 158 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Clint struggles in that department as they've been averaging 248.9. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Ysleta came up short against Clint in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 28-24. Can Ysleta avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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