Mercedes couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell to the Edinburg Bobcats 20-16. The Tigers gained 135 more yards on the day, but it was the Bobcats that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why Mercedes lost on Friday, don't look at Robert Sanchez. Despite the final result, he 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.
Even though they lost, Mercedes was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 449 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Edinburg found their leader in underclassman Oscar Jasso, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Mercedes will take on Donna at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Edinburg, they will face off against Vela at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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