Pace gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They came out on top against the Hidalgo Early College Pirates by a score of 21-14. The Vikings have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Pirates, too.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Damian Majano and Ernesto Torres. Majano rushed for 157 yards and one TD on only ten carries while Torres rushed for 85 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Majano's longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Pace was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 281 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hidalgo Early College only rushed for 143 rushing yards.
Hidalgo Early College's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Roberto Gallegos, who rushed for 147 yards and one score. Ethson Fonseca was another key pass catcher, picking up 89 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Pace has already played their next matchup, a 35-34 victory against Bishop on the 5th. As for Hidalgo Early College, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 46-0 defeat against La Feria on the 5th.
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