Indians
| 10/30/25 vs Riverside | 61-50 |
| 10/23/25 @ Irvin | 42-21 |
| 10/17/25 vs Clint | 43-12 |
| 10/10/25 @ Fabens | 55-8 |
| 09/26/25 vs Austin | 43-28 |
| + 4 more games |
Ysleta extended their winning streak to nine on Thursday, bumping them up to 9-0. They walked away with a 61-50 victory over the Riverside Rangers. The Indians' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Rodrigo Martinez was his usual excellent self, rushing for 160 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry, and also throwing for 290 yards and five TDs while completing 73.3% of his passes. Those 160 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Martin Castro, who gained 168 total yards and two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Ysleta was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 310 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
As for Riverside, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 7-2 record. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
When it comes to explaining why Riverside lost, don't look at Carlos Rojas III. Despite the final result, he rushed for 322 yards and four scores while picking up 13.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 187 yards and three touchdowns. Rojas III's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards. Riverside's leading receiver Izzy Garcia was Rojas III's top target yet again, picking up 161 receiving yards and three TDs.
Coming up, Ysleta will head out to square off against Bowie at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th. The Indians will be up against the Bears' rather soft defense (which has allowed 39.38 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Riverside, they will host Fabens at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th. The Rangers will be up against the Wildcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 28 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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