Football Recap: Eagle Pass Eagles vs. United South Panthers
A victory for Eagle Pass just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the United South Panthers, falling 35-10. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, Eagle Pass had strong showings from Xavier Barrera, who threw for 128 yards and a touchdown, and Jose Hernandez, who picked up 57 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Rolando Gonzalez went supernova for United South, throwing for 200 yards and four touchdowns, while also catching a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Tello, who gained 91 total yards and two touchdowns.
Eagle Pass has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for United South, they pushed their record up to 4-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Eagle Pass will welcome Del Rio at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Eagle Pass is facing Del Rio at the right time seeing as Del Rio is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for United South, they will take on Laredo LBJ at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. United South will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: Laredo LBJ will have lost four straight heading into Thursday's matchup.
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