The Clint Lions will challenge the Ysleta Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
It was a proper cat-fight when Clint challenged Austin on Friday. Clint fell just short of Austin by a score of 24-22. The Lions have struggled against the Panthers recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Angel Veliz and Sal Duarte. Duarte had a great game and rushed for 196 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Veliz did his best for the losing side, rushing for 27 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ysleta). They blew past Fabens 64-0 at home on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won four matchups by 26 points or more so far this season.
Ysleta found their leader in underclassman Rodrigo Martinez, who threw for 173 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 passes. Martin Castro helped Martinez out on the ground, rushing for 117 yards on only seven carries.
Ysleta didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Rudy Gomez and Richard Thomas.
Clint's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Ysleta, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Clint has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 248.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ysleta struggles in that department as they've been averaging 158. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Clint didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Ysleta in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 28-24 victory. Does Clint have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ysleta turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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