The San Elizario Eagles will square off against the Austin Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. San Elizario has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since September 5.
San Elizario came up short against Mountain View on Friday, falling 35-14.
Although San Elizario took the loss, they still got scores from Freddy Garcia and Hector Holguin.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Austin, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-7 win over Bowie. Considering the Panthers have won six contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Austin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Roberto Flores and Andruw Andujo. Flores also rushed for 107 rushing yards, which is notable because Austin is undefeated when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 0-3 otherwise. Andujo got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Austin pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 38.2 points this season. As for San Elizario, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. San Elizario has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 215 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Austin struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 272.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
San Elizario might still be hurting after the 46-20 defeat they got from Austin in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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