Lopez had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They breezed by the Juarez-Lincoln Huskies on the road to the tune of 41-14 on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Lobos as it spelled an end to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Eddie Slovak went supernova for Lopez, rushing for 174 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also picking up 37 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Guadalupe Ramirez was another key player, throwing for 145 yards and four touchdowns while completing 92.9% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lopez was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 428 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Juarez-Lincoln only gained 279.
Juarez-Lincoln's loss came despite strong showings from Ramiro Olivarez and John Menchaca. Olivarez rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown, while Menchaca rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Olivarez got the majority of those yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible61 yards.
Lopez will face off against La Joya at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lopez is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. As for Juarez-Lincoln, they will venture away from home to face off against Donna North at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Juarez-Lincoln will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
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