Football Preview: San Benito Greyhounds vs. Weslaco Panthers
The San Benito Greyhounds will venture away from home to face off against the Weslaco Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. San Benito will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Last Friday, San Benito came up short against Varsity Opponent and fell 28-21.
San Benito might have lost, but man, Angel Trevino was a machine: he rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Weslaco, as they earned their first road win of the season. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past United 24-21. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since October 6, 2023.
Weslaco's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Francisco Trevino, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 113 yards and two touchdowns. Chris Luna was in the mix as well, providing Weslaco with two touchdowns.
Weslaco was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
San Benito's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Weslaco, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
San Benito came up short against Weslaco when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 27-21. Can San Benito avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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