Harlingen won their last match against Rivera, and it was the same story this time around. Everything went Harlingen's way against Rivera on Friday as they made off with a 38-7 victory. It should come as no surprise that the experts had more or less unanimously put their money on Harlingen.
Harlingen's offense rushed out of the gates and came up with 28 first-half points. Rivera countered with 7 points, leaving the score at 28-7 going into the half. The Harlingen defense stood its ground in the third quarter, giving up 0 and all but finishing the match.
Junior Rayden Berry was the offensive standout of the match for Harlingen, as he rushed for 30 yards and 2 touchdowns on 3 carries. Additional support came from defensive powerhouse senior Marcos San miguel, who racked up 11 tackles.
The win was the third in a row for Harlingen and raised their record to 5-4. The win column stands empty for Rivera this year, but they will have a chance to regroup in the offseason.
Harlingen will square off against Weslaco at 7:30 PM next week. Keep an eye on the score for this one: these teams both put up some lofty point totals in their previous games, so things might heat up even more when they meet up. As for Rivera, they do not have any more games currently scheduled.
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