Two dominant backs in Robert Sanchez and Dk Garza are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Mercedes Tigers will face off against the Alamo Heights Mules at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mercedes is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Sharyland 45-20. Winning may never get old, but the Tigers sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Mercedes' success was spearheaded by the efforts of Aaron Cortez, who rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns, and Sanchez, who rushed for 206 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. Those 138 rushing yards gave Cortez a new career-high.
Mercedes didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Frank Gonzalez and Dylan Rivera. Mercedes got some further help from Anthony Velasquez: he made 17 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Mercedes was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 381 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in 11 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Alamo Heights). They breezed by Ray to the tune of 70-14 on Friday. The win was just business as usual for the Mules, who after 11 games remain undefeated this season.
Mercedes' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.7 points per game. As for Alamo Heights, their win bumped their record up to 11-0.
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