Football Preview: Laredo LBJ Wolves vs. Eagle Pass Eagles
Laredo LBJ is 2-8 against Eagle Pass since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Laredo LBJ Wolves will square off against the Eagle Pass Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Saturday, Laredo LBJ didn't have quite enough to beat Medina Valley and fell 16-14. The Wolves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Eagle Pass' game last Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 28-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of Medina Valley. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite their loss, Eagle Pass saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Luis Flores, who rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Jose Hernandez also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 122 receiving yards.
Laredo LBJ's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Eagle Pass, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Laredo LBJ was dealt a bruising 48-6 defeat at the hands of Eagle Pass when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Laredo LBJ, Andres Villarreal (who rushed for 105 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 317 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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