After flying high against La Feria last Friday, St. Joseph Academy came back down to earth. The Bloodhounds fell just short of the Port Isabel Tarpons by a score of 34-32 on Thursday. The Bloodhounds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tarpons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Gavin Cisneros
| 10/09/25 @ Port Isabel | 173 |
| 10/03/25 vs La Feria | 350 |
| 09/26/25 @ Economedes | 153 |
St. Joseph Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Gavin Cisneros and Mauricio Vega. Cisneros rushed for 173 yards while picking up 10.2 yards per carry, while Vega rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns. Cisneros' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 153 rushing yards.
It was another big night for Luis Ramos, who rushed for 184 yards on only ten carries for Port Isabel. Bryan Ramirez was another key player, rushing for 96 yards on only 13 carries.
St. Joseph Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.8 points over those games. As for Port Isabel, their record is now 3-4.
St. Joseph Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on St. Joseph at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. As for Port Isabel, they will challenge King at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Ramos and Damarius Montgomery-Buckley.
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