Football Preview: East Central Hornets vs. Weslaco Panthers
The East Central Hornets will face off against the Weslaco Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in East Central's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six games.
East Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 49-28 margin over United South. Considering the Hornets have won four contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Isaiah Mackey was his usual excellent self, throwing for 205 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also rushing for 85 yards on only seven carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September.
Meanwhile, Weslaco had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 28-0 victory over the Greyhounds.
A big part of Weslaco's win came down to the chemistry between Chris Luna and his top target Francisco Trevino. Luna gained 158 total yards and two touchdowns while Trevino threw for 156 yards and three touchdowns. Luna showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 53 yards. Weslaco also got a significant boost from Andres Valdez, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 89 yards.
Weslaco's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for East Central, they pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. East Central has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 225.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Weslaco struggles in that department as they've been averaging 189.5. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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