The Riverside Rangers will square off against the Fabens Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fabens took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Riverside, who comes in off a win.
Riverside took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They managed a 24-20 victory over Ysleta.
Riverside found their leader in sophomore Carlos Rojas Iii, who rushed for 228 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.4 yards per carry.
Rojas Iii was just one part of a punishing run game: Riverside was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 344 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ysleta only rushed for 102.
Riverside didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ricardo Briones and Joel Alaniz.
Meanwhile, Fabens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 62-6 loss at the hands of Irvin.
Riverside's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Fabens, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything came up roses for Riverside against Fabens in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, as the team secured a 59-12 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Fabens' Isaac Urrutia, who rushed for 206 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Riverside to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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