Football Recap: Jayden Mendoza Leads Del Rio to Victory over Laredo LBJ

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After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Davenport, Del Rio was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They secured a 27-21 W over the Laredo LBJ Wolves. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Rams were the better team in the second half.

Jayden Mendoza was a one-man wrecking crew for Del Rio as he rushed for 160 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Mendoza a new career-high in rushing yards. Fermin Rodriguez was another key player, rushing for 81 yards and two touchdowns.

Del Rio's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Laredo LBJ, they now also have a losing record at 2-3.

Del Rio will head out to challenge Alexander at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Laredo LBJ, they will take on Medina Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.

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