Lopez was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 33-28 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pace Vikings. The Lobos gained 84 more yards on the day, but it was the Vikings that made the best use of them.
Ricardo Saucedo
| 10/30/25 vs Pace | 125 |
| 10/23/25 @ Porter | 100 |
| 10/16/25 vs Mercedes | 127 |
| 10/09/25 vs Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest | 100 |
| 08/28/25 vs Juarez-Lincoln | 179 |
Despite the loss, Lopez saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ricardo Saucedo rushed for 125 yards and one touchdown. Saucedo is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 100 every time he's taken the field this season. Bogney Thaddeus also helped out with an impressive 92 receiving yards.
Pace's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isaac Solis led the charge by throwing for 146 yards and three TDs. Solis' passing game has become a key predictor of the Vikings' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 2-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Juan Hernandez, who picked up 43 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Lopez now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Pace, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-5.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Lopez is set to challenge their familiar foe Edcouch-Elsa at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th. Meanwhile, Pace will face off against rival Mercedes at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Damian Majano and Robert Sanchez.
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