Two dominant backs in Ethan Guerra and Jay Herrera are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North Raiders will face off against the Weslaco East Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial 48-0. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Raiders just coasted through the last quarter.
Daren Garcia
| 10/17/25 vs Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial | 5 |
| 10/11/24 vs Donna | 3 |
| 10/03/25 vs Harlingen South | 2 |
| 10/04/24 @ Harlingen South | 2 |
| 10/10/25 @ Donna | 1 |
Daren Garcia had a dynamite game, throwing for 179 yards and five touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. Those five passing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Another big playmaker for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North was Bryan Guerrero, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North's run defense was locked in: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial could only muster 1.6 yards per carry. While four picked up at least nine total tackles, Rey Martinez stood above the rest. He picked up two sacks and made nine total tackles (5.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.3.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. Martinez was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. He is on a roll when it comes to sacks, as he's now posted at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North got some further help from Jacoby Herrera: he forced one fumble and made nine total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Weslaco East). They breezed past Donna North to the tune of 64-20 on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Chiefs: they've now won six in a row.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North better focus on containing Aiden Gonzalez and Elias Rodriguez as the pair were huge in Weslaco East's win. Gonzalez rushed for 83 yards and a pair of scores on only eight carries, while Rodriguez gained 202 total yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Josiah Contreras, who picked up 102 receiving yards and two TDs.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Weslaco East, adding 14 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Herrera, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North's record now sits at 7-0. As for Weslaco East, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 309.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Weslaco East struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 301.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North against Weslaco East in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 42-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
