Riverside didn't have done well against Parkland recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Riverside Rangers walked away with a 32-20 win over the Parkland Matadors. The Rangers pushed the score to 32-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Matadors cut but never quite recovered from.
Riverside found their leader in underclassman Carlos Rojas Iii, who rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 159 yards and two touchdowns. A healthy portion of that aerial production (88 yards to be exact) went to Ricardo Briones, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Parkland lost, don't look at Jayden Macias. Despite the final result, he rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns. Jesse Molina was another key player, rushing for 68 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
The victory made it two in a row for Riverside and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Parkland, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Riverside will face off against Clint at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Parkland, they will take on Hobbs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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