Edinburg North was the 34-3 winner over Rivera when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Cougars were just a hair shy of victory on Thursday and fell 45-44 to the Raiders. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ivan Rodriguez was a one-man wrecking crew For Rivera. as he rushed for 151 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, and also threw for 121 yards and three TDs. Gabriel Gonzalez helped out on the ground, rushing for 92 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Edinburg North's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Rivera, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Edinburg North will head out to face off against Pioneer at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th. As for Rivera, they will venture away from home to square off against Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th. The matchup will give the Raiders their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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