Football Recap: United Longhorns vs. Eagle Pass Eagles
United entered their tilt with Eagle Pass on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Eagle Pass Eagles 37-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Longhorns have posted against the Eagles since October 27, 2017.
It was another big night for Jorge Luna, who threw for 362 yards and five touchdowns while completing 73% of his passes. Colt Lozano was another key player, picking up 152 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
When it comes to explaining why Eagle Pass lost, don't look at Xavier Barrera. Despite the final result, he threw for 122 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 60 yards. Luis Flores handled things on the ground, rushing for 102 yards.
United is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Eagle Pass, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. United will head out to face off against Laredo LBJ at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. United is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Eagle Pass, they will venture away from home to challenge United South at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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