The Medina Valley Panthers will square off against the Alexander Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Medina Valley will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Saturday, Medina Valley narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Laredo LBJ 16-14.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Alexander). They took their game at home on Thursday with ease, bagging a 48-14 victory over Del Rio. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulldogs considering their seven-point performance the contest before.
It was another big night for Jose Fernandez Iii, who rushed for 203 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards. Julius Vaughn was another key player, throwing for 168 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Alexander wouldn't let Del Rio keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Alexander can thank Brandon Bravo and Ismael Cavazos Jr. for forcing both of them. Frankie J. Fuentes was another major factor on D, making 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Alexander was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Del Rio only rushed for 139.
The win got Medina Valley back to even at 3-3. As for Alexander, the victory also got them back to even at 3-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Medina Valley has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 177 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Alexander struggles in that department as they've been averaging 203.5. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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