Weslaco is 7-0 against Edinburg since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers challenges the Edinburg Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. Weslaco is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Weslaco will head out to face Edinburg after giving up their first home loss of the season on Friday. Weslaco took a 24-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Weslaco's defeat came about despite a quality game from Francisco Trevino, who threw for 105 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 90 yards.
Meanwhile, Edinburg earned a 24-17 win over Economedes on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bobcats.
A big part of Edinburg's victory came down to the chemistry between JT Santa Maria and his top target Giovanni Villasana. Santa Maria rushed for 42 yards and two touchdowns while Villasana rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown.
Weslaco's loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-3. As for Edinburg, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-3.
Everything came up roses for Weslaco against Edinburg in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 40-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Weslaco since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
