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| 10/25/24 - Home | 28-14 W |
| 09/13/19 - Home | 38-32 W |
| 09/13/18 - Away | 37-24 W |
| 09/08/17 - Away | 15-12 W |
| 09/02/16 - Home | 47-14 W |
Ysleta is a perfect 5-0 against Irvin since September of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Indians will head out on the road to challenge the Rockets at 6:30 p.m. Ysleta knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Irvin likes a good challenge.
Irvin better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if Ysleta's game on Friday is any indication, that's when Ysleta really gets things going. The Indians claimed a resounding 43-12 victory over Clint. Considering the Indians have won four games by more than 30 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Ysleta's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Rodrigo Martinez led the charge by rushing for 50 yards and one score, while also throwing for 95 yards and a pair of TDs. The Indians' leading receiver Armando Guzman was Martinez's top target yet again, picking up 90 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 11 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Ruben Jurado, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Irvin's offense. They were dealt a 28-0 defeat at the hands of Austin on Friday. The Rockets have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Ysleta's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Irvin, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Thursday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Martinez and Dallas Medina. Martinez just won't slow down this season and has thrown 23 touchdowns while averaging 238.4 passing yards per game. Medina has been a dominant force too and has averaged 20.6 rushing yards per game.
Ysleta strolled past Irvin in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a score of 28-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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