La Joya was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 42-14 defeat at the hands of the Weslaco Panthers.
A big part of Weslaco's win came down to the chemistry between Chris Luna and his top target Francisco Trevino. Luna gained 111 total yards and three touchdowns while Trevino threw for 211 yards and three touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes.
La Joya's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Weslaco, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. La Joya will venture away from home to challenge Edinburg at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Edinburg is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning La Joya will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Weslaco, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers challenges Edinburg North at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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