Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Parkland). They breezed by the Bel Air Highlanders on the road to the tune of 57-22 on Friday. This was payback for the Matadors, who suffered a 48-42 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Leading Parkland to victory were Jesse Molina and Elijah Gonzalez. Molina punched in two rushing scores, while Gonzalez rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Parkland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 370 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Parkland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ernest Crawford and Jaden Daggerty. Another thorn in Bel Air's side was Ariel Peraza, who picked up two sacks and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Bel Air's loss came despite strong showings from Eddie Reyes and Angel Dominguez. Reyes gained 90 total yards and two touchdowns, while Dominguez threw for 254 yards and two touchdowns.
Parkland's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Bel Air, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Parkland didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 77-36 loss against El Dorado on the 11th. Bel Air has also already played their next contest, a 45-14 defeat against Americas on the 10th.
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