Football Preview: San Benito Greyhounds vs. Weslaco Panthers
The San Benito Greyhounds will head out on the road to face off against the Weslaco Panthers at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, San Benito was able to grind out a solid victory over Harlingen, taking the game 22-14.
The critical scores for San Benito came from Victor Rodriguez and Kian Jones.
Meanwhile, Weslaco strolled past Economedes with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 36-19. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Weslaco's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Francisco Trevino, who threw for 259 yards and two touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes, and also rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Another player making a difference was Joseph Leal, who picked up 133 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
San Benito's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-8. As for Weslaco, their record now sits at 7-3.
San Benito ended up a good deal behind Weslaco in their previous matchup back in September, losing 28-14. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Weslaco's David Garcia, who rushed for 128 yards and three touchdowns. Now that San Benito knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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