El Paso's El Dorado HS football team sees its season end in playoffs

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LUBBOCK, Texas – El Dorado's highly successful season came to an end Friday night at Jones' AT&T Stadium on the campus of Texas Tech in the Class 5A, Division 1 Texas UIL football playoffs.

Richland (9-3) never trailed and defeated the Aztecs, 70-37 to advance to next week's regional quarterfinals. El Dorado's season ends with a 10-2 record, a bidistrict playoff win and a District 1-5A, Division I title.

It was the first meeting between the two teams.

El Dorado cut the Royals lead to 42-24 early in the third quarter but Richland retook the momentum of the game.

Richland took a 42-18 lead at the half on six rushing touchdowns by Jayshon Gibson, including an 83-yarder.

The Aztecs countered with a field goal by Oscar Salazar, a touchdown run by Ryan Estrada and a short touchdown pass from Brycen Booth to Adrian Olivas. Estrada also caught a two-point conversion pass.

The Aztecs had one drive end on downs inside the Richland 10-yard line and had to punt inside the Richland 40 in the first half.

Felix F. Chavez can be reached at fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchaeptimes on X

This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: El Paso' El Dorado HS football team loses in 2nd round of UIL playoffs

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