The Eastlake Falcons will head out to face off against the Rio Rancho Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Eastlake has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 146 points over their last three matches.
Last Friday, Eastlake lost to Liberty Hill on the road by a 49-35 margin. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 381st, while the Panthers are ranked 140th).
Despite the defeat, Eastlake had strong showings from Luke Lomeli, who threw for 277 yards and four touchdowns, and Jordan Reveles, who picked up 97 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Reveles was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 66 yards.
Meanwhile, Rio Rancho ended up a good deal behind Centennial on Friday and lost 43-27. The Rams haven't had much luck with the Hawks recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Micah Takahashi, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also threw for 53 yards and a touchdown. Parker Miller was in the mix as well, providing Rio Rancho with two touchdowns.
Eastlake now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Rio Rancho, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2.
The upcoming game will be a clash of competing strengths. Eastlake has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 341.3 passing yards per game. Rio Rancho, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 164.8 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Everything came up roses for Eastlake against Rio Rancho in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 35-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eastlake since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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