With a playoff game on the line, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Mission Eagles by a score of 45-35. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, who until this contest were averaging 14.64 points allowed.
Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 372 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September.
When it comes to explaining why Mission lost, don't look at Diego Salinas. Despite the final result, he threw for 400 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Thomas Aparicio, who picked up 131 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The win was the sixth in a row for Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, bringing their record for this year to 9-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.7 points per game. As for Mission, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial will play host again on Friday to welcome Southwest, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Southwest is coming into the match with six straight victories on the road, so Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Mission does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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