The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial Wolverines will head out on the road to take on the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 35-20 win over Donna North. The victory continues a trend for the Wolverines in their matchups with the Chiefs: they've now won four in a row.
Nolan Ramirez
| 10/10/25 vs Donna North | 131.9 |
| 10/03/25 @ Rivera | 129.9 |
| 09/04/25 vs McAllen | 117.1 |
| 09/19/25 @ Weslaco East | 80 |
| 08/29/25 @ Veterans Memorial | 39.3 |
Nolan Ramirez had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 56 yards and two scores, and also threw for 221 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. His passing game has become a key predictor of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial's success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-3 otherwise. Miguel Olvera was another key player, rushing for 100 yards and one TD on only nine carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North's strategy against Donna on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Raiders blew the Redskins out of the water with a 38-0 final score. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 230th, while the Redskins are ranked 947th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial better focus on containing Ethan Guerra and Daren Garcia as the pair were huge in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North's win. Guerra rushed for 122 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, while Garcia threw for 223 yards and one touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes. Guerra's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 17th straight game with at least 102 rushing yards dating back to last season. Jason Almanza also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North's record is now 6-0. As for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-4.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 159.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 329 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial took a serious blow against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 54-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Guerra, who rushed for 245 yards and three TDs on only eight carries. Now that the Wolverines know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
