Football Game Preview: Edinburg Bobcats vs. Weslaco Panthers + Official Tickets

Edinburg is 0-7 against Weslaco since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Bobcats will venture away from home to take on the Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Edinburg's defense has only allowed 13.5 points per game this season, so Weslaco's offense will have their work cut out for them.

It was a proper cat-fight when Edinburg took on Economedes on Friday. The Bobcats took a 27-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jaguars. Surprisingly, this marked the Bobcats' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.

Edinburg's defeat came about despite a quality game from Aidden Sanchez, who threw for 234 yards and one touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 33 yards.

Meanwhile, Weslaco entered their tilt with Pharr-San Juan-Alamo on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bears 44-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 399th, while the Bears are ranked 902nd).

Edinburg better focus on containing David Garcia and Chris Luna as the pair were huge in Weslaco's win. Garcia gained 40 total yards and four touchdowns, while Luna threw for 130 yards and a pair of TDs.

Weslaco's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Edinburg, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-3.

Edinburg couldn't quite finish off Weslaco in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 and fell 24-21. Can the Bobcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.