It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Falfurrias Fightin' Jerseys can now relate to. They were beaten by Goliad 63-12 on Thursday. Falfurrias was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-6.
Eli Luco was the offensive standout of the contest as he rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. Luco was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 62 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Lamont Franklin, who gained 97 total yards and two touchdowns.
Falfurrias now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Goliad, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Falfurrias does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Goliad is on the road again on Friday and play against Hondo. Hondo will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
