La Joya was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Edinburg Bobcats, falling 20-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Coyotes of the 41-27 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
A big part of Edinburg's win came down to the chemistry between JT Santa Maria and his top target Giovanni Villasana. Santa Maria rushed for 42 yards and a touchdown while Villasana gained 136 total yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Villasana a new career-high in rushing yards.
La Joya's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Edinburg, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
La Joya will take on Edinburg North at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Edinburg, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Bobcats dukes it out withEconomedes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (they have won three straight at home, while Edinburg won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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