Friday just wasn't the day for Falfurrias's offense. They took a hard 14-0 fall against the Lyford Bulldogs on Friday. The Fightin' Jerseys' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Jaxon Garcia threw for 48 yards on eight of 17 attempts.
Lyford's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Pedro Rosas led the charge by rushing for 95 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Rosas a new career-high in rushing yards. Adrian Chavez was another key player, gaining 88 total yards and a touchdown.
Falfurrias' loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Lyford, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
After each having a week off, Falfurrias and Rio Hondo will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Rio Hondo is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Falfurrias will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Lyford, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Raymondville at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Lyford's defense has only allowed 16.4 points per game this season, so Raymondville's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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