Harlingen and Pharr-San Juan-Alamo squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Harlingen had to settle for second. They took a blow against the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Bears, falling 55-28. The Cardinals were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-14.
Harlingen's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maddox Hernandez, who picked up 177 receiving yards. Hernandez was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 59 yards. Jonas Serna was another key player, having thrown for 271 yards and four touchdowns.
It was another big night for Myles Lopez, who threw for 450 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 41 yards for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo. Caleb Salas also helped out as he racked up 217 receiving yards.
Harlingen's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-6. As for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Harlingen does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo, they will challenge Steele at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
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