The Clint Lions will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Irvin Rockets at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Clint finally turned things around against Fabens two weeks ago. They enjoyed a cozy 32-18 victory over the Wildcats.
Clint's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Erick Martinez, who rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Martinez has posted since back in September of 2023. Brandon Quezada was another key player, rushing for 91 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Irvin, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 62-6 victory over Fabens. The game marked the Rockets' most dominant win of the season.
Mike Medina continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 150 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 86 yards. Michael Salazar made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Irvin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Irvin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Salazar led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Clint's record now sits at 3-6. As for Irvin, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Everything went Clint's way against Irvin in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as Clint made off with a 39-17 victory. Will Clint repeat their success, or does Irvin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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