Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the San Benito Greyhounds with a sharp 42-22 victory on Friday. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 208th, while the Greyhounds are ranked 445th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Daren Garcia was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 79 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Ethan Guerrra, who gained 112 total yards and a touchdown.
Although San Benito took the loss, they still got scores from Christian Estrada, Tommy Ramirez, and Gabriel Covarrubias.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North will head out on the road to face off against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for San Benito, they will head out to take on Westlake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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