Football Recap: Veterans Memorial Starts Season with Win on the Road

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Veterans Memorial had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial Wolverines 34-3 on the road. Given the Chargers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 240th, while the Wolverines are ranked 838th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Veterans Memorial's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Calvin Trevillion led the charge by picking up 38 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 48 yards.

Veterans Memorial will welcome St. Joseph Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Veterans Memorial will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they challenge McAllen at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial will come in still looking for their first win of the season.

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