Football Preview: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Bears vs. Edinburg Bobcats
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo and Edinburg are an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2016, but not for long. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo came up short against Veterans Memorial and fell 35-23.
Although Pharr-San Juan-Alamo took the loss, they still got scores from Ryan Vallejo, Gabriel Ramirez, and Aleksander Flores.
Meanwhile, Edinburg came up short against Los Fresnos last Thursday, falling 38-14. While the Bobcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Falcons 0-0 in the first quarter.
Edinburg's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of JT Santa Maria, who rushed for 30 yards and two touchdowns, and Jude Vega, who picked up 52 receiving yards.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Edinburg, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 323.8 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Edinburg, though, as they've been averaging only 117.4. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Everything went Pharr-San Juan-Alamo's way against Edinburg in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as Pharr-San Juan-Alamo made off with a 37-13 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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