United has gone 8-2 against Alexander recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The United Longhorns' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Alexander Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. United's defense has only allowed 14.3 points per game this season, so Alexander's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, United was fully in charge, breezing past Laredo LBJ 42-3. Given the Longhorns' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 366th, while the Wolves are ranked 825th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
United's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jorge Luna, who threw for 274 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt. Luna is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. 119 of Luna's passing yards were hauled in by Colt Lozano, who also brought in three receiving touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to United's defense and their four sacks. Leading the way was Jordan Zaragoza with two. Another thorn in Laredo LBJ's side was Cj Cantu, who picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Alexander beat Laredo LBJ 15-7 two weeks ago. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Jose Fernandez Iii continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 223 yards and a touchdown. Those 223 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Alexander wouldn't let Laredo LBJ keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Alexander can thank Hector Benavides and Brandon Bravo for forcing both of them. Walter Gonzalez was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making six total tackles (4.0 for loss).
United's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27 points. As for Alexander, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season.
The upcoming match will be a clash of competing strengths. United has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 282.3 passing yards per game. Alexander, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 205.3 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
United took their win against Alexander when the teams last played back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 35-15. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Alexander's Gael Rodriguez, who rushed for 187 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for United to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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