It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Harlingen South can now relate to. They were dealt a 58-27 defeat at the hands of the Vela Sabercats on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 52-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2018.
Alvin Edwards and Luis Orozco certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Edwards rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown, while Orozco gained 58 total yards and a touchdown. Edwards' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 124 rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Harlingen South was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 395 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 201 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
It was another big night for Jonathan Flores, who rushed for 252 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also caught a touchdown for Vela. Flores' longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Geoffrey Creighton Lefevre, who threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns.
The defeat snapped Harlingen South's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-5 record. As for Vela, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Harlingen South does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Vela, they have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Smithson Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Vela's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven games.
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