Hidalgo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They were outmatched by the Rio Hondo Bobcats on the road and fell 53-22. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 72-28 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Hidalgo lost, don't look at Jeremy Martinez. Despite the final result, he rushed for 202 yards and a touchdown while picking up 12.6 yards per carry. Martinez was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 69 yards.
Even though they lost, Hidalgo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Mario Lopez went supernova for Rio Hondo, rushing for 172 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Lopez a new career-high in rushing yards. Ruben Atkinson was another key player, rushing for 27 yards and a touchdown.
Hidalgo's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Rio Hondo, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hidalgo will host Port Isabel at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Rio Hondo, they will be playing in front of their home fans against San Diego at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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