Football Preview: Vela Sabercats vs. Palmview Lobos
The Vela Sabercats are taking a road trip to square off against the Palmview Lobos at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Vela is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Vela's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They breezed by McAllen Memorial to the tune of 56-0. The contest marked the Sabercats' most dominant win of the season.
Jonathan Flores was his usual excellent self, rushing for 197 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also picking up 101 receiving yards. Flores is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 131 every time he's taken the field this season. Geoffrey Creighton Lefevre was another key player, throwing for 282 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Palmview earned a 21-14 victory over Juarez-Lincoln on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lobos.
Vela's record now sits at 8-0. As for Palmview, their record now sits at 6-2.
Everything came up roses for Vela against Palmview when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 35-2 win. Does Vela have another victory up their sleeve, or will Palmview turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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