Rowe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 20-19 to the Mercedes Tigers. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2019.
Despite the loss, Rowe still got an impressive performance from Samuel Liguez, who rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Liguez a new career-high in rushing yards.
Robert Sanchez was a one-man wrecking crew for Mercedes as he rushed for 232 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Sanchez is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 114 every time he's taken the field this season. Diego Bravo was another key player, rushing for 109 yards and a touchdown.
Rowe's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Mercedes, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Rowe will square off against Palmview at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Palmview will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Rowe surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mercedes, they are taking a road trip to take on Edinburg North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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