Two dominant backs in Luis Flores and Jose Fernandez Iii are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Eagle Pass Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Alexander Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Eagle Pass will be strutting in after a win while Alexander will be coming in after a loss.
Eagle Pass took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Laredo LBJ by a score of 24-17.
Flores was his usual excellent self, rushing for 140 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 48 points the game before, Alexander was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They took a 14-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Medina Valley.
Alexander wouldn't let Medina Valley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Alexander can thank Hector Benavides and Mateo Ca?amar for forcing both of them. Benavides is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 14 games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Medina Valley's side was Caleb Palomo, who made 16 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Eagle Pass now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Alexander, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Saturday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Eagle Pass has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 174.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Alexander struggles in that department as they've been averaging 193.6. It's looking like Saturday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Eagle Pass came up short against Alexander when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 28-20. Can Eagle Pass avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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