Edcouch-Elsa proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by 45) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Pace Vikings 28-26. Winning may never get old, but the Yellowjackets sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
The critical scores for Edcouch-Elsa came from Elijah Trevino, Brandon Morales, Matthew Cano, and Ayden Mercado.
Edcouch-Elsa wouldn't let Pace keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Edcouch-Elsa can thank Jorge Martinez and Marcus Garcia for forcing both of them. Another thorn in Pace's side was Troy Barco, who made 24 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why Pace lost, don't look at Adrian Sauceda. Despite the final result, he rushed for 194 yards and three touchdowns. Sauceda really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run.
Edcouch-Elsa's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Pace, their record now sits at an identical 6-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Edcouch-Elsa will square off against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Edcouch-Elsa will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Pace, they will take on Lopez at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lopez is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.5 points per game this season.
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