The Harlingen South Hawks will be playing at home against the Weslaco East Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Harlingen South will be strutting in after a win while Weslaco East will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Thursday, Harlingen South earned a 21-14 victory over Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hawks.
Alvin Edwards was his usual excellent self, rushing for 124 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Harlingen South didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Joaquin Romero and Yariel Cabrera. Marcus Garza was another major factor on D, making 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Weslaco East fell victim to Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 37-0 loss at the hands of the Eagles. The Wildcats have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
Weslaco East's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Harlingen South, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Thursday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Harlingen South has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 253.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Weslaco East struggles in that department as they've been averaging 264.6. It's looking like Thursday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Harlingen South beat Weslaco East 23-16 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Does Harlingen South have another victory up their sleeve, or will Weslaco East turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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