The Jal Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Texico Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Jal has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Texico will arrive with 14 straight victories.
It was a proper cat-fight when Jal challenged Eunice on Friday. Jal took a blow against Eunice, falling 41-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered against the Cardinals since October 11, 2019.
Jal didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zadyn Lujan and Coby Vargas.
Meanwhile, Texico got themselves on the board against Tularosa on Friday, but Tularosa never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 50-0 win over the Wildcats. Considering the Wolverines have won four matchups by more than 37 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jal's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Texico, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Jal came up short against Texico in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 21-13. Can Jal avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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