Parkland had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost to the Ysleta Indians on the road by a 28-14 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Matadors of the 34-26 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Parkland lost, don't look at Carter Perez. Despite the final result, he rushed for 115 yards and one TD. The Matadors also got a significant boost from Elijah Gonzalez, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 86 yards.
Rodrigo Martinez was the offensive standout of the match as he threw for 143 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 41 yards and one score. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2024. Richard Thomas was another key player, picking up 98 receiving yards and one TD.
Coming up, Parkland will challenge Riverside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ysleta, they will face off against Socorro at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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