Eastlake and Montwood are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2018, but not for long. The Eastlake Falcons will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Montwood Rams at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Eastlake was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 26-21 to Rio Rancho. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 502nd in Texas, while the Rams are ranked tenth in New Mexico).
Despite the defeat, Eastlake had strong showings from Luke Lomeli, who threw for 167 yards and a touchdown, and Jayden Sharpe, who picked up 82 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Montwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 69-13 defeat at the hands of Midland.
Despite the loss, Montwood had strong showings from Damian Briano, who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown, and Adrian Cortinas, who picked up 61 receiving yards and a touchdown. Cortinas was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 60 yards.
Eastlake's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Montwood, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Eastlake has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 152.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Montwood, though, as they've been averaging only 81. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Eastlake might still be hurting after the 41-20 defeat they got from Montwood in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Eastlake, Michael Southern (who threw for 297 yards and five touchdowns) 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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