The El Paso Tigers will face off against the Del Valle Conquistadores at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row dating back to last season, El Paso finally turned things around against Mountain View on Friday. They came out on top against the Lobos by a score of 21-12.
El Paso's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Martin Gonzalez, who threw for 180 yards and three touchdowns. El Paso also got a significant boost from Christopher Valenzuela, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 172 yards.
El Paso'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 Jayson Loya, Raydenn Lerma, and Raymund Contreras picked up one apiece. El Paso got some further help from Isaac Sanchez: he picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
El Paso was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 451 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mountain View only gained 196.
Meanwhile, Del Valle had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 24-14 win over Franklin.
Del Valle's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jake Fette led the charge by rushing for 60 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 149 yards and a touchdown. Shelton Fuller was another key player, rushing for 116 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Another reason for the win was Del Valle's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Adrian Vizcarra and Max Giron who racked up five sacks between them. Mateo Santibanez was another major factor on D, making 26 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
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