After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Franklin, Americas was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 56-44 win over the Parkland Matadors. The victory was some much needed relief for the Trail Blazers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
It was another big night for Cam'Ron Johnson, who rushed for 265 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. Those 265 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Maurice Edwards, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Parkland still got an impressive performance from Jesse Molina, who threw for 261 yards and four touchdowns.
Americas' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Parkland, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Americas is taking a road trip to take on El Dorado at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. El Dorado will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Americas surely won't give up without a fight. As for Parkland, they will head out to challenge Bel Air at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Parkland is facing Bel Air at the right time seeing as Bel Air is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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