Patriots
| 10/02/25 @ Hanna | 42 |
| 09/25/25 vs Harlingen | 38 |
| 09/19/25 vs Laredo LBJ | 27 |
| 09/11/25 @ Pharr-San Juan-Alamo | 37 |
| 09/05/25 vs Edcouch-Elsa | 34 |
| 08/29/25 vs Mission | 28 |
Mission Veterans Memorial is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sharyland Rattlers at 7:00 p.m. Mission Veterans Memorial is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.3 points per game this season.
Mission Veterans Memorial had to skate by with only a one-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 23-point drubbing they dealt Hanna on Thursday. The Patriots were the clear victors by a 42-19 margin over the Golden Eagles. The victory continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Golden Eagles: they've now won four in a row.
Benjamin Martinez and Roman Reyna were among the main playmakers for Mission Veterans Memorial as the former gained 179 total yards and two touchdowns and the latter threw for 301 yards and three TDs.
Mission Veterans Memorial didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Hanna to a completion percentage of just 36.8%. The team can thank Quinten Valverde for the heroic effort on defense: he. That defensive display was nothing new: Mission Veterans Memorial has limited their opponent to a lower and lower completion percentage in three consecutive games.
Mission Veterans Memorial didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Miguel Gomez, JJ Garza, and Valverde picked up one apiece. Gomez is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in each of the last three games he's played. Garza got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Sharyland played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 63-20 loss at the hands of Los Fresnos. The contest marked the Rattlers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Defeat or not, Sharyland got some senior leadership from Abram Carrasco and Sebastian Martinez. Carrasco gained 74 total yards and a touchdown, while Martinez picked up 89 receiving yards and one score.
Mission Veterans Memorial's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Sharyland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
The upcoming matchup will be a clash of competing strengths. Mission Veterans Memorial has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 275.3 passing yards per game. Sharyland, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 177 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Mission Veterans Memorial couldn't quite get it done against Sharyland when the teams last played back in October of 2024 as they fell 30-20. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
