Football Preview: Rio Hondo Bobcats vs. Falfurrias Fightin' Jerseys
After each having a week off, the Rio Hondo Bobcats and the Falfurrias Fightin' Jerseys will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rio Hondo is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 40.4 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Rio Hondo came up short against Bishop and fell 20-13. The matchup marked the Bobcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Nathaniel Sosa, who picked up 168 receiving yards and a touchdown. Mario Lopez was another key back, rushing for 108 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
Meanwhile, Falfurrias was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 14-0 bruising from Lyford.
Rio Hondo's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Falfurrias, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Rio Hondo came out on top in a nail-biter against Falfurrias when the teams last played back in October of 2023, sneaking past 38-35. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Falfurrias' Rene Martinez, who rushed for 224 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Rio Hondo to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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