Sharyland brought a four-game winning streak into their matchup against Mercedes on Friday; they left with a five-game streak. Everything came up roses for Sharyland against Mercedes as the squad secured a 45-7 victory. That 38-point margin sets a new personal best for Sharyland on the season.
Sharyland's offense came in ready to rumble, picking up 33 points in the first half. Meanwhile, Mercedes couldn't get anything going offensively, leaving the score at 33-0 heading into the break. Sharyland put the contest away in the third quarter with 12 points from the offense and seven points allowed from the defense.
No one put up better numbers for Sharyland than senior Edgar Longoria, who brought his A game into the match. He picked up 85 yards on the ground on 11 carries and threw 3 TDs. Senior Edgar Longoria has been one of their standout athletes in their past five games. Senior Daniel Escalera also deserves a shout-out for his three TDs.
It's more conference action for Sharyland and Mercedes in their upcoming matches. Next week Sharyland will take on Valley View at 7:30 PM. Sharyland are catching Valley View at a good time: Valley View have scored fewer and fewer points over their past four games. Mercedes will look to defend their home turf against Cigarroa at 7:30 PM. Cigarroa are limping into the match on a eight-game losing streak.
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