The Weslaco Panthers will challenge the Steele Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a seven-game winning streak alive.
Weslaco is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let San Benito get on the board and left with a 33-0 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 164th, while the Greyhounds are ranked 559th).
Weslaco found their leader in sophomore Malachi Rodriguez, who rushed for 108 yards and a pair of scores. Guadalupe Granados was in the mix too, providing the Panthers with two TDs.
Weslaco was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 207 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in 17 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Steele). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Laredo LBJ 69-14. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Knights with their most commanding win of the season.
Steele's win came from a few key players Weslaco will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was DJ Green, who threw for 263 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 passes. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Jamin Harvell was another key player, picking up 188 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Weslaco's record now sits at 9-2. As for Steele, their record is now 10-1.
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