The Edinburg North Cougars will challenge the Pioneer Diamondbacks at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Edinburg North took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Rivera 34-3 at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Cougars considering their ten-point performance the match before.
Meanwhile, Pioneer earned a 21-14 win over Rio Grande City on Thursday.
Pioneer's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dylan Tijerina, who rushed for 52 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcus Perales, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown.
Pioneer wouldn't let Rio Grande City keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Pioneer can thank Jaykob Mendez and Kaleb Hernandez for forcing all of them. With that strong performance, Mendez is now averaging an impressive 7 total tackles per game.
The win got Edinburg North back to even at 1-1. As for Pioneer, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Edinburg North lost to Pioneer at home by a decisive 49-34 margin when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Edinburg North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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