Parkland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 41-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hobbs Eagles. The Matadors gained 85 more yards on the day, but it was the Eagles that made the best use of them.
Parkland lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jayden Macias, who rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown. Macias is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 137 every time he's taken the field this season. Jacoby Bernard was in the mix as well, providing Parkland with two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Parkland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 347 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 270 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Hobbs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brock Beaty, who threw for 290 yards and five touchdowns. With that strong performance, Beaty is now averaging an impressive 3.2 passing touchdowns per game. Braddock Beaty was Brock's top target, picking up 102 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Parkland's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Hobbs, they pushed their record up to 2-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Parkland will host Coronado at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hobbs, they will be playing at home against Las Cruces at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hobbs knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Las Cruces likes a good challenge.
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