Edinburg and Edinburg North are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Edinburg Bobcats are taking a road trip to take on the Edinburg North Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Edinburg is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Last Friday, Edinburg didn't have quite enough to beat Weslaco and fell 24-21. The Bobcats haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Edinburg's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of JT Santa Maria, who rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and Oscar Jasso, who rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 78 yards.
Meanwhile, Edinburg North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by Pharr-San Juan-Alamo on the road and fell 41-7. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Edinburg's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Edinburg North, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Edinburg beat Edinburg North 34-21 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Edinburg since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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