Rio Grande City is 0-5 against Vela since October of 2014 but things could change on Thursday. The Rio Grande City Rattlers will head out to take on the Vela Sabercats at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Rio Grande City took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Juarez-Lincoln, posting a 34-7 victory. The Rattlers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Vela put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 35-18 win over Palmview. Given the Sabercats' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 363rd, while the Lobos are ranked 866th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Geoffrey Creighton Lefevre, who threw for 240 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played. George Fauls was another key player, picking up 103 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Vela's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.4 points per game. As for Rio Grande City, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-8.
Rio Grande City was taken down by Vela 73-14 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Rio Grande City was down 59-14.
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