Ysleta gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They strolled past the Parkland Matadors with points to spare, taking the game 28-14. The Indians have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Matadors, too.
Rodrigo Martinez
| 08/29/25 vs Parkland | 41 |
| 10/25/24 vs Irvin | 9 |
| 09/20/24 vs Mountain View | 30 |
| 09/13/24 @ San Elizario | 20 |
| 09/06/24 vs Socorro | 108 |
Among those leading the charge was Rodrigo Martinez, who threw for 143 yards and two TDs, and also rushed for 41 yards and one touchdown. 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 score.
Ysleta's defense stepped up as well, laying out Jesse Molina. three times. Armando Guzman was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. Ysleta received some extra help from Ryan Lopez, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
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 touchdown. Elijah Gonzalez helped out on the ground, rushing for 86 yards.
Coming up, Ysleta will head out on the road to face off against Socorro at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Parkland, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Riverside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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