It was a proper cat-fight when Edinburg North faced off against Economedes on Friday. The Cougars took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jaguars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 31-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Economedes' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Johan Nunez, who rushed for 138 yards and one TD while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Nunez has posted since back in October of 2024. Rey Luna was another key back, rushing for 76 yards and one score on only ten carries.
Edinburg North's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Economedes, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Edinburg North will square off against rival Weslaco at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Economedes is set to take on their familiar foe Pharr-San Juan-Alamo at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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