Edinburg is a perfect 4-0 against La Joya since October of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bobcats will venture away from home to take on the Coyotes at 7:30 p.m. Edinburg's defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so La Joya's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Edinburg took a 22-point defeat the last time they faced off against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bobcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 17-14 win over the Bears on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bobcats have posted since September 20, 2024.
The critical scores for Edinburg came from Ethan Calderon and Tyler Galvan.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Edinburg proved: they limited Pharr-San Juan-Alamo to a paltry -0.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Moises Hernandez for the heroic effort on defense: he. Edinburg's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.4.
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Edinburg's defense also made the game a nightmare for Dylan Rodriguez, racking up eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Diego Gonzalez and David Garza, who racked up five sacks between them. Gonzalez also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with nine. Hernandez was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 14 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, La Joya was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 57-7 loss at the hands of Weslaco. While losing is never fun, the Coyotes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 965th, while the Panthers are ranked 439th).
La Joya's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Edinburg, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Edinburg took their victory against La Joya in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 20-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the team 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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