Pharr-San Juan-Alamo unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 49-42 to the Pioneer Diamondbacks on Friday. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Diamondbacks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Several Bears players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Devin Hernandez, who picked up 73 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 106 yards and one touchdown. Another passer making a difference was Dylan Rodriguez, who threw for 348 yards and four TDs.
Dylan Tijerina was a one-man wrecking crew For Pioneer. as he rushed for 283 yards and six scores while picking up 13.5 yards per carry. Those 283 rushing yards gave Tijerina a new career-high.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo will head out to take on Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 950 yards in their previous games. As for Pioneer, they will venture away from home to square off against Rio Grande City at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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