Riverside dropped to 7-2 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They took a 61-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ysleta Indians. The Rangers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
Despite the loss, Riverside still got an impressive performance from Carlos Rojas III, who rushed for 322 yards and four TDs while picking up 13.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 187 yards and three touchdowns. Rojas III showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 61 yards. Riverside's leading receiver Izzy Garcia was Rojas III's top target yet again, picking up 161 receiving yards and three scores.
As for Ysleta, the win keeps them at an undefeated 9-0. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 46.9 points this season.
Rodrigo Martinez continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 160 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry, and also throwing for 290 yards and five TDs while completing 73.3% of his passes. Those 160 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Martin Castro, who gained 168 total yards and two touchdowns.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Riverside is set to face off against their familiar foe Fabens at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th. That contest will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Rojas III and Jesus Martinez. Meanwhile, Ysleta will challenge rival Bowie at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th.
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