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| 11/07/24 - Home | 55-19 W |
| 10/06/23 - Away | 73-14 W |
| 10/06/22 - Home | 70-27 W |
| 10/22/15 - Home | 27-26 W |
Vela has gone a perfect 4-0 against Rio Grande City recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Sabercats will square off against the Rattlers at 7:30 p.m. Vela's defense has only allowed 9.3 points per game this season, so Rio Grande City's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Vela took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They managed a 16-12 win over Palmview. The Sabercats haven't had any issues with the Lobos recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Christopher Caballero was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 99 yards and one score on only 14 carries. Ryan Zuniga got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last contest, Rio Grande City made sure to put some points up on the board against Juarez-Lincoln on Friday. The Rattlers came out on top against the Huskies by a score of 34-21.
Vela's record now sits at 7-2. As for Rio Grande City, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
Everything came up roses for Vela against Rio Grande City in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 55-19 victory. In that game, the Sabercats amassed a halftime lead of 41-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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