Riverside was the 32-20 winner over Parkland when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Rangers fell 43-36 to the Matadors on Friday.
Carlos Rojas III
| 09/05/25 @ Parkland | 4 |
| 08/29/25 vs Big Spring | 2 |
| 11/15/24 @ Hereford | 3 |
| 11/08/24 @ Fabens | 5 |
| 11/01/24 vs Ysleta | 3 |
Despite the loss, Riverside still got an impressive performance from Carlos Rojas III, who rushed for 198 yards and four touchdowns, and also threw for 175 yards and one TD. Rojas III has been hot, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last five times he's played.
Carter Perez had an outrageously good game for Parkland as he rushed for 164 yards and three scores while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Perez a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Gonzalez, who rushed for 76 yards and one touchdown.
Riverside's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Parkland, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Looking ahead, Riverside is taking a road trip to take on Clint at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Rangers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Parkland, they will be playing at home against Hobbs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,076 yards in their previous games.
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