Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask El Dorado). They breezed by the Parkland Matadors on the road to the tune of 77-36 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Aztecs, who have now won six contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Ryan Estrada, who rushed for 291 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per carry. Elijah Issa was another major influence, as he rushed for 111 yards and ran in a TD.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: El Dorado was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 529 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in ten consecutive games dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Parkland lost, don't look at Jayden Macias. Despite the final result, he rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 84 receiving yards.
El Dorado pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Parkland, their record is now 1-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, El Dorado and Bel Air will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th. El Dorado is facing Bel Air at the right time seeing as Bel Air is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Parkland, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Americas at 6:30 p.m. on October 25th. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 977 yards in their previous games.
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