Vela had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 58-27 win over the Harlingen South Hawks. The Sabercats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Jonathan Flores, who rushed for 252 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also caught a touchdown. His longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Geoffrey Creighton Lefevre was another key player, throwing for 260 yards and three touchdowns.
Vela was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Vela didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Derek Rodriguez, Devin Caballero, Sergio Briones, and Nicholas Guevara picked up one apiece.
Alvin Edwards and Luis Orozco certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Edwards rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown, while Orozco gained 58 total yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Orozco a new career-high in rushing yards (23).
The victory for Vela keeps them at an undefeated 11-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.6 points per game. As for Harlingen South, they moved to 6-5 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Vela will play host again on Friday to welcome Smithson Valley, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Smithson Valley: 10.3, Vela: 13.6) so any points scored will be well earned. Harlingen South does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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