Weslaco and San Benito are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2016, but not for long. The Panthers will face off against the Greyhounds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Weslaco will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
It was a proper cat-fight when Weslaco duked it out with Economedes on Thursday. The Panthers put the hurt on the Jaguars with a sharp 37-13 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 184th, while the Jaguars are ranked 399th).
Malachi Rodriguez
| 11/06/25 @ Economedes | 111 |
| 10/09/25 vs La Joya | 65 |
| 09/20/25 vs United | 65 |
| 10/17/25 vs Edinburg North | 51 |
| 08/29/25 vs Harlingen | 44 |
Weslaco's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Malachi Rodriguez, who rushed for 111 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten carries. Those 111 rushing yards gave Rodriguez a new career-high. Chris Luna was in the mix as well, providing Weslaco with two scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Weslaco was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, San Benito lost to Harlingen at home by a 24-10 margin on Friday.
San Benito's loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Weslaco, their record is now 8-2.
Weslaco skirted past San Benito 10-7 when the teams last played back in September. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Greyhounds turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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