EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Week 9 #9OT Game of the Week is a matchup between the Riverside Rangers and Austin Panthers — the two top teams in the District 1-4A Division I standings — at R.E. McKee Stadium on Friday night.
Both Riverside and Austin are tied for first place in the district standings as they each hold 5-0 records in district play headed into Friday night. Winner will claim first place in the district standings and put itself in the driver’s seat for the district title with two regular season games left in the season.
Austin Panthers (6-1, 5-0 District 1-4A DI)
Since its first loss of the season, a 62-6 to the undefeated El Dorado Aztecs in Week 2, the Austin Panthers have rallied off five straight wins. Notable wins include a 36-35 victory over the Ysleta Indians in Week 5 and a 31-14 win over Irvin in Week 8.
Austin’s offense is averaging 27.4 points per game. The backfield of Sal Duarte and Oscar Flores is one of the most dangerous in the city. Duarte is averaging 172.0 rushing yards per game. Flores is averaging 80.6 rushing yards per game and leads the team in total touchdowns with 13.