The Harlingen Cardinals will square off against the Mission Veterans Memorial Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mission Veterans Memorial took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Harlingen, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Harlingen won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by United South 6-5.
Meanwhile, Mission Veterans Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost to Laredo LBJ on the road by a 34-20 margin.
Despite the loss, Mission Veterans Memorial got top-tier performance from Benjamin Martinez, who rushed for 31 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 105 receiving yards. Cameron Sarinana was another key player, having thrown for 279 yards and onetouchdown.
Mission Veterans Memorial wouldn't let Laredo LBJ keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Mission Veterans Memorial can thank Guillermo Garcia and Aiden Uribe for forcing both of them. Uribe is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last 16 games he's played dating back to last season. Mission Veterans Memorial got some further help from Ryan Guerra: he made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Harlingen's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Mission Veterans Memorial, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Harlingen has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 191.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Mission Veterans Memorial, though, as they've been averaging only 73. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Harlingen against Mission Veterans Memorial in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-21 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Mission Veterans Memorial's Braden Luedeker, who threw for 369 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 45 yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Harlingen to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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