Rio Grande City extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Friday, dropping them down to 0-4. They were beaten by the McAllen Memorial Mustangs 49-14. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rattlers of the 42-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
As for McAllen Memorial, the win got them back to even at 2-2. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their ten-point performance the matchup before.
McAllen Memorial's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kane Coy led the charge by throwing for 152 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 85 yards and one TD. Coy was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 68 yards. Braxton Speights was another key rusher, rushing for 183 yards and one score on only 12 carries.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Rio Grande City is set to challenge their familiar foe Palmview at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, McAllen Memorial will face off against rival Mission at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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