It's playoff time, and El Dorado had no trouble coming through when it counted. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 77-76 victory over the Amarillo Sandies. Winning may never get old, but the Aztecs sure are getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Ryan Estrada
| 11/14/25 vs Amarillo | 262 |
| 11/06/25 @ Parkland | 305 |
| 10/30/25 vs Americas | 321 |
| 10/24/25 vs Bel Air | 149 |
| 10/10/25 vs Parkland | 356 |
| + 12 more games |
El Dorado's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryan Estrada, who rushed for 262 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.2 yards per carry, and also threw for 52 yards and one TD. Estrada's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 17th straight game with at least 122 rushing yards dating back to last season. Rahsan Bryant was in the mix as well, providing El Dorado with three touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: El Dorado was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 411 rushing yards. They rushed for 134 more rushing yards than Amarillo's also-impressive total of 277.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for El Dorado, adding 23 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Jadarius Sanders, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Amarillo still got an impressive performance from Jude Dunavin, who rushed for 278 yards and five scores while picking up 13.2 yards per carry, and also picked up 113 receiving yards. Dunavin really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run. Another player making a difference was Jett Lopez, who threw for 447 yards and six TDs while picking up 14.4 yards per attempt.
El Dorado's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Amarillo, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 8-3 record.
El Dorado wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 70-37 defeat against Richland on the 21st. Amarillo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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