Football Preview: Juarez-Lincoln Huskies vs. Mission Eagles
The Juarez-Lincoln Huskies will be playing at home against the Mission Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Juarez-Lincoln has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since September 6.
Juarez-Lincoln is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Rio Grande City on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Juarez-Lincoln was beaten by Rio Grande City 34-7.
Meanwhile, Mission unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 42-35 to McAllen. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Mission might have lost, but man, Thomas Aparicio was a machine: he rushed for 128 yards and four touchdowns, and also picked up 38 receiving yards. Mission also got help from Christopher Kirk, who showed off his sure hands for 104 receiving yards.
Juarez-Lincoln's record now sits at 1-8. As for Mission, their record now sits at 5-4.
Juarez-Lincoln might still be hurting after the 38-14 defeat they got from Mission in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Juarez-Lincoln avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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