Football Preview: Del Rio Rams vs. Laredo LBJ Wolves
Del Rio is 8-2 against Laredo LBJ since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Del Rio Rams will host the Laredo LBJ Wolves at 7:00 p.m.
Del Rio came up short against Davenport on Friday, falling 35-10. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 608th, while the Wolves are ranked 274th).
Despite the defeat, Del Rio got top-tier performance from Zane Hughes, who rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Hughes got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 78 yards.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Laredo LBJ, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 34-20 victory over Mission Veterans Memorial on Thursday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Wolves considering their eight-point performance the match before.
This is the second loss in a row for Del Rio and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Laredo LBJ, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Del Rio strolled past Laredo LBJ when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 24-9. Will Del Rio repeat their success, or does Laredo LBJ have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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