Alexander managed to slip by Eagle Pass the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Bulldogs were outmatched by the Eagles and fell 34-3. The matchup marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Karlo Tenorio threw for 120 yards on 12 of 27 attempts. Luis Blanco was his top target, picking up 43 receiving yards. On the ground, Gael Rubio rushed for 53 yards.
Eagle Pass' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xavier Barrera, who threw for 116 yards and three TDs while completing 72.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 51 yards and one touchdown on only six carries. The Eagles also got a significant boost from Avery Embry, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 127 yards.
This is the second loss in a row for Alexander and nudges their season record down to 4-4. As for Eagle Pass, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Alexander will challenge rival Laredo LBJ at 7:30 p.m. on the 24th. Meanwhile, Eagle Pass is set to take on their familiar foe United at 7:00 p.m. on the 25th. That game will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Barrera and Jorge Luna.
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