Pharr-San Juan-Alamo was the 48-0 winner over La Joya when they last played one another back in November of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Bears took a 48-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Coyotes on Thursday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Thursday (33), the Bears still had to take the loss.
When it comes to explaining why Pharr-San Juan-Alamo lost, don't look at Devin Hernandez. Despite the final result, he rushed for 117 yards and two TDs, and also picked up 40 receiving yards and one touchdown. Ramze Arroyo also helped with two scores in total.
Mauricio Mendoza produced another solid effort rushing for 237 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry for La Joya. Mendoza is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 105 every time he's taken the field this season. Alex Garza was another key player, rushing for 100 yards and a pair of TDs.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo's loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-9. As for La Joya, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for La Joya, they will take on Harlingen at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Mendoza and Noah Huerta.
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