After soaring to 35 points the game before, Edinburg North was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They lost 31-7 to the Economedes Jaguars. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jaguars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Economedes' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Johan Nunez led the charge by rushing for 147 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was John Carreon, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Edinburg North has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Economedes, their victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars takes on Weslaco at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. They will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Edinburg North surely won't give up without a fight. As for Economedes, they will square off against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo's defense has only allowed 14.3 points per game this season, so Economedes' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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