After each having a week off, the Mission Eagles and the Palmview Lobos will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mission has given up an average of 35.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mission is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games last Friday. They were dealt a 43-14 defeat at the hands of McAllen Memorial.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last game, Palmview made sure to put some points up on the board against Rio Grande City last Friday. The Lobos came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rattlers, sneaking past 43-41.
Palmview's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 31.4 points this season. As for Mission, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything went Mission's way against Palmview when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as Mission made off with a 34-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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