Football Recap: Uvalde Comes Up Short

Uvalde had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-2 to make it six. They were dealt a 49-21 defeat at the hands of the Crystal City Javelinas. The Coyotes/Lobos (for girls) lost against the Javelinas in their previous head to head back in September of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 30-25 score last time.

Several Coyotes/Lobos (for girls) players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Diego Granados, who picked up 73 receiving yards and two scores. The team also got some help courtesy of Jett Flores, who threw for 138 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

As for Crystal City, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.3 points on average this season.

Adrian Zavala had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 175 yards and two TDs while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Zavala is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 128 every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Christopher Mena, who threw for 161 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 passes.

Coming up, Uvalde will head out on the road to challenge Fredericksburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The match will give the Coyotes/Lobos (for girls) their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Crystal City, they will be playing at home against Carrizo Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.