Veterans Memorial strolled into their game on Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They blew past the Rio Grande City Rattlers 53-27. Given the Chargers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 309th, while the Rattlers are ranked 983rd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Veterans Memorial to victory, but perhaps none more so than Calvin Trevillion, who rushed for 217 yards and four TDs on only eight carries. Trevillion also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble and making four total tackles. Cesar Belmontes was another key back, rushing for 186 yards and a pair of scores on only 14 carries.
Chargers
| 09/11/25 vs Rio Grande City | 500 |
| 09/05/25 @ St. Joseph Academy | 470 |
| 08/29/25 vs Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial | 419 |
| 11/22/24 vs Canyon | 412 |
| 11/15/24 vs Edinburg | 330 |
| + 5 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Veterans Memorial was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 500 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Veterans Memorial's record is now 3-0. As for Rio Grande City, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Veterans Memorial has already played their next matchup, a 20-17 win against Alexander on the 19th. As for Rio Grande City, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 49-14 loss against McAllen Memorial on the 19th.
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