Edinburg had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They secured a 20-16 W over the Mercedes Tigers. This was payback for the Bobcats, who suffered a 17-10 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Edinburg found their leader in underclassman Oscar Jasso, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Despite the loss, Mercedes still got an impressive performance from Robert Sanchez, who picked up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 129 yards on only 14 carries. Sanchez got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 71 yards. Another player making a difference was Aaron Cortez, who rushed for 33 yards and a touchdown.
Edinburg will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Vela at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mercedes, they will host Donna at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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