Parkland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost to the Americas Trail Blazers on the road by a 35-16 margin. The Matadors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trail Blazers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Despite the loss, Parkland still got an impressive performance from Carter Perez, who rushed for 82 yards, and also caught one touchdown.
Even if they lost, Parkland's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. They got some further help from Julian Gomez: he made 17 total tackles.
Americas got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Camron Johnson out in front who rushed for 120 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Joaquin Hernandez also helped out as he racked up 100 rushing yards.
Parkland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Americas, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Parkland is set to face off against their familiar foe Bel Air at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Americas will take on rival El Dorado at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,083 yards in their previous games.
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