Bel Air is 0-3 against El Dorado since October of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Bel Air Highlanders will challenge the El Dorado Aztecs at 6:30 p.m.
Bel Air is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. The game between them and Big Spring wasn't particularly close, with Bel Air falling 40-21.
Bel Air's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Max Levario and Ivan Diaz. Bel Air got some further help from Jose Corona: he picked up a sack and made 17 total tackles.
Meanwhile, El Dorado put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They pulled ahead with a 55-54 photo finish over Eastwood. While the Aztecs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 1-9), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
It was another big night for Ryan Estrada, who rushed for 336 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 15.3 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. Estrada is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 104 every time he's taken the field this season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, El Dorado was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 360 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Bel Air's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for El Dorado, their record now sits at 4-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Bel Air has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 160.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like El Dorado struggles in that department as they've been averaging 311.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Bel Air was taken down by El Dorado 63-21 in their previous matchup back in November of 2021. Thankfully for Bel Air, Quincy Estrada (who rushed for 241 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 75 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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