Mercedes extended their winning streak to three games thanks to a huge performance from Robert Sanchez. The Mercedes Tigers took their matchup on Saturday with ease, bagging a 56-13 win over the Porter Cowboys thanks in part to Sanchez, who rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 57 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Another player making a difference was Baltazar Fuentes, who gained 85 total yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing yards (56).
Mercedes was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in nine consecutive contests.
Mercedes' record is now 6-3. As for Porter, they dropped their record down to 0-9 with the loss, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Mercedes will challenge Pace at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Mercedes' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matches. As for Porter, they will face off against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Porter is facing Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest at the right time seeing as Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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