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| 08/29/25 - Home | 49-28 W |
| 08/30/24 - Away | 28-42 L |
| 10/06/23 - Home | 35-32 W |
| 10/07/22 - Away | 21-31 L |
| 10/08/21 - Away | 17-52 L |
| + 5 more games |
Weslaco gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 49-28 margin over the Harlingen Cardinals. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Chris Luna had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 139 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries, and also threw for 134 yards and three TDs while completing 88.9% of his passes. Malachi Rodriguez was in the mix as well, providing Weslaco with three scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Weslaco was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 298 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Weslaco will host McAllen Memorial at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Harlingen, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Harlingen South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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