Ysleta has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Parkland Matadors at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ysleta and Parkland are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
Ysleta suffered their biggest defeat since December 19, 2023 on Friday. They were the victim of a rough 54-32 loss at the hands of Hanks. Ysleta has struggled against Hanks recently, as their matchup on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Parkland can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They blew past Horizon 47-24. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Parkland has posted against Horizon since December 27, 2019.
Ysleta's defeat was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 9-17. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.7 points per game. As for Parkland, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-18.
Ysleta skirted past Parkland 23-21 in their previous matchup on January 5th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ysleta since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
