The El Dorado Aztecs will take on the Americas Trail Blazers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in El Dorado's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Friday, El Dorado blew past Bel Air, posting a 49-14 win at home. The result was nothing new for the Aztecs, who have now won four matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Jadarius Sanders was nothing short of spectacular: he picked up 163 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 68 yards.
El Dorado's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Nick Lopez, Matthew Pinto, and Andrew Estrada picked up one apiece. Pinto also set a new season high mark in defended passes with four.
Meanwhile, Americas had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Parkland by a score of 56-44 on Friday. The Trail Blazers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Cam'Ron Johnson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 265 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Americas was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 352 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
El Dorado's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Americas, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. El Dorado has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 251.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Americas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 199.7. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
El Dorado took a serious blow against Americas when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 38-0. Thankfully for El Dorado, Mark Moore Iii (who rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also threw for 109 yards while completing 80% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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