The Lopez Lobos''s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their seventh straight loss. They took a serious blow against Harlingen South, falling 64-7. Lopez has struggled against Harlingen South recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Lopez still got an impressive performance from gabriel rios, who picked up 93 receiving yards and a touchdown. Rios' longest reception was for an incredible 70 yards.
Harlingen South's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alvin Edwards led the charge by rushing for 91 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. David Kirksey was another key contributor, rushing for 70 yards and two touchdowns.
Lopez's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their overall record down to 1-8. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 17.3 points per game. As for Harlingen South, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
Coincidentally, Lopez and Harlingen South will both be playing Veterans Memorial the next time they take the field. Harlingen South will host Veterans Memorial at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Lopez will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on November 2nd.
