Rio Hondo has gone 7-1 against Progreso recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Bobcats will welcome the Red Ants at 7:00 p.m. Rio Hondo will be strutting in after a victory while Progreso will be coming in after a loss.
Rio Hondo took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They breezed past Santa Gertrudis Academy to the tune of 48-11. Considering the Bobcats have won seven contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Mario Lopez
| 10/31/25 vs Santa Gertrudis Academy | 274 |
| 10/24/25 @ Raymondville | 189 |
| 10/17/25 vs Lyford | 230 |
| 10/10/25 @ Falfurrias | 104 |
| 09/26/25 vs Bishop | 150 |
| + 6 more games |
It was another big night for Mario Lopez, who rushed for 274 yards and four scores while picking up 12.5 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 11th straight game with at least 104 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Lopez, who threw for 194 yards and one touchdown while completing 73.7% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Progreso was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were outmatched by Lyford and fell 66-0.
Rio Hondo's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Progreso, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything came up roses for Rio Hondo against Progreso in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 76-0 victory. Do the Bobcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Ants turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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