The Zapata Hawks had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. Everything went their way against La Feria as Zapata made off with a 31-7 win. The result was nothing new for Zapata, who have now won five contests by 24 points or more so far this season.
Zapata's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Landon Martinez, who threw for 174 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Andres Gutierrez was another key contributor, picking up 94 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Zapata's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for La Feria, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their overall record down to 2-7.
Zapata will square off against Alice at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Alice will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak. As for La Feria, they will be playing in front of their home fans against King at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
