Football Preview: McAllen Bulldogs vs. Mission Eagles
The McAllen Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Mission Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
McAllen took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They secured a 27-21 W over Rio Grande City. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Mission had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They walked away with a 52-42 win over the Warriors. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
McAllen's victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-6. As for Mission, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
McAllen skirted past Mission 30-27 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for McAllen since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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