Pharr-San Juan-Alamo has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 16 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They fell 35-23 to the Veterans Memorial Chargers. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Although Pharr-San Juan-Alamo took the loss, they still got scores from Ryan Vallejo, Gabriel Ramirez, and Aleksander Flores.
Veterans Memorial's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Michael Montoya led the charge by rushing for 81 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, while also throwing for 50 yards and a touchdown. Another back making a difference was Alvin Trevillion, who rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Veterans Memorial, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Edinburg at 7:00 p.m. on October 10th. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo's defense has only allowed 16 points per game this season, so Edinburg's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Veterans Memorial, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 45-21 win against Pioneer on the 3rd.
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