If Rio Hondo was feeling good fresh off their 59-13 takedown of Lyford last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bobcats were beaten by the Raymondville Bearkats 48-21 on Friday. The Bobcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bearkats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Rio Hondo's loss came despite strong showings from Mario Lopez and Sebastian Gonzalez. Lopez rushed for 189 yards and one TD while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, while Gonzalez gained 107 total yards and two touchdowns. Lopez was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 50 yards.
Raymondville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Diego Villegas, who picked up 121 receiving yards and one score. The team also got some help courtesy of Traeshaun Washington, who rushed for 89 yards and one touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Rio Hondo fell to 7-1. As for Raymondville, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Rio Hondo will face off against rival Progreso at 7:00 p.m. on November 6. Meanwhile, Raymondville is set to challenge their familiar foe Bishop at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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