The Weslaco Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the San Benito Greyhounds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Weslaco has given up an average of 28.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Weslaco after they put the first points on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 40-30 to United. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Weslaco's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Chris Luna, who threw for 206 yards and four TDs on only 17 passes, and Joseph Leal, who picked up 121 receiving yards and four scores. Leal's longest reception was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Meanwhile, San Benito ended up a good deal behind Varsity Opponent on Friday and lost 21-3.
The defeat was their first at home , dropping their record down to 2-2. As for San Benito, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Weslaco against San Benito in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 28-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers 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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