Football Preview: Del Rio Rams vs. United Longhorns
Del Rio is 0-10 against United since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Del Rio Rams will host the United Longhorns at 7:00 p.m.
Del Rio is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Alexander on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Del Rio was dealt a 48-14 loss at the hands of Alexander.
Although Del Rio took the loss, they still got scores from Fermin Rodriguez and Juan Hernandez.
Del Rio wouldn't let Alexander keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Del Rio can thank Moses Fernandez and Jacob Ortiz for forcing both of them. Fernandez also made nine total tackles, which is notable because Del Rio is 2-1 when he posts at least four total tackles, but 0-3 otherwise.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask United). Everything went their way against United South on Friday as United made off with a 44-21 victory.
The match pitted two dominant wideouts against one another in Colt Lozano and Jonathan Tello. Lozano had a solid game and picked up 123 receiving yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, Tello did his best for the losing side, picking up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 32 yards.
Del Rio's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for United, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Del Rio has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 248.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for United, though, as they've been averaging only 71.2. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Del Rio was dealt a bruising 45-14 loss at the hands of United in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Del Rio, Atzel Chavez Jr. (who threw for 275 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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