Irvin was the 24-21 winner over Bel Air when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Rockets received a blow on Friday as they fell 63-45 to the Highlanders.
Loss or not, Irvin got some senior leadership from Dallas Medina and Michael Salazar. Medina threw for 335 yards and five touchdowns, while Salazar picked up 184 receiving yards and three TDs.
Bel Air got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Angel Dominguez out in front who rushed for 186 yards and three scores on only 14 carries, and also threw for 308 yards and three touchdowns. Those 186 rushing yards gave Dominguez a new career-high. Eduardo Reyes was another major influence, as he rushed for 201 yards and ran in a TD.
Irvin's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Bel Air, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Irvin will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Riverside at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th. As for Bel Air, they will venture away from home to take on Socorro at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,201 yards in their previous games.
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