A win for Del Rio just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the Alexander Bulldogs 48-14. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 28-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Although Del Rio took the loss, they still got scores from Fermin Rodriguez and Juan Hernandez.
Del Rio wouldn't let Alexander keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Del Rio can thank Moses Fernandez and Jacob Ortiz for forcing both of them. Fernandez also made nine total tackles, which is notable because Del Rio is 2-1 when he posts at least four total tackles, but 0-3 otherwise.
It was another big night for Jose Fernandez Iii, who rushed for 203 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per carry for Alexander. Fernandez Iii's longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards. Another player making a difference was Julius Vaughn, who threw for 168 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Del Rio has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Alexander, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Del Rio will challenge United at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. United's defense has only allowed 14.5 points per game this season, so Del Rio's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Alexander, they will square off against Medina Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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