Two dominant backs in Aiden Martinez and Damian Salazar are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Agua Dulce Longhorns are taking a road trip to face off against the Incarnate Word Academy Angels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Agua Dulce is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Non Varsity Opponent: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Longhorns blew Non Varsity Opponent out of the water with a 53-0 final score. The Longhorns pushed the score to 46-0 by the end of the third, a deficit Non Varsity Opponent had no chance of recovering from.
Meanwhile, Incarnate Word Academy strolled past John Paul II with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 38-19. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Angels' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Centurions are ranked 1198th).
Incarnate Word Academy found their leader in sophomore Salazar, who rushed for 215 yards and three scores while picking up 13.4 yards per carry. Paul Afuso was in the mix as well, providing the Angels with one TD.
Incarnate Word Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Incarnate Word Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Noah Lopez, JT Lopez, and Salazar picked up one apiece. Salazar's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 158 rushing yards dating back to last season. Incarnate Word Academy received some extra help from Afuso, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
The victory made it two in a row for Agua Dulce and bumps their season record up to 3-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.5 points over those games. As for Incarnate Word Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Agua Dulce against Incarnate Word Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 49-14 win. In that contest, the Longhorns amassed a halftime lead of 35-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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