The Irvin Rockets will square off against the Clint Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 814 yards in their previous games.
Irvin 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 blew past Fabens, posting a 62-6 win. The matchup marked the Rockets' most dominant victory of the season.
Mike Medina was his usual excellent self, rushing for 150 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 86 yards. Michael Salazar also helped with two touchdowns in total.
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 wouldn't let Fabens keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Irvin can thank Jayce Boebinger and Jamal Rocha for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Clint can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game two weeks ago. They strolled past Fabens with points to spare, taking the game 32-18.
Clint's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from 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. Another player making a difference was Brandon Quezada, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Clint's record is now 3-6. As for Irvin, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Irvin suffered a grim 39-17 defeat to Clint in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Irvin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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