Pharr-San Juan-Alamo extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Friday, dropping them down to 0-5. They were beaten by the Veterans Memorial Chargers 48-7. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Devin Hernandez
| 09/05/25 @ Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North | 12 |
| 09/19/25 @ Los Fresnos | 18 |
| 09/11/25 vs Mission Veterans Memorial | 48 |
| 08/29/25 vs Pioneer | 106 |
| 09/26/25 @ Veterans Memorial | 135 |
Despite the defeat, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Devin Hernandez rushed for 135 yards and one TD. Those 135 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Hernandez. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo also got help from Jonathan Sauceda, who showed off his sure hands for 83 receiving yards.
As for Veterans Memorial, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Considering they have won four games by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Veterans Memorial's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cesar Belmontes led the charge by rushing for 217 yards and three scores while picking up 11.4 yards per carry. Belmontes really tore up the turf during one magnificent 76-yard run. Calvin Trevillion was another key back, rushing for 152 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only nine carries.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Edinburg at 7:00 p.m. on October 9. The Bobcats' defense has only allowed 11.6 points per game this season, so the Bears' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Veterans Memorial, they will venture away from home to face off against Pioneer at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 908 yards in their previous games.
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