Palmview hasn't had much luck against Vela recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lobos will face off against the Sabercats at 7:30 p.m. Vela took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Palmview, who comes in off a win.
Palmview will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points last Friday, then bounced right back against Juarez-Lincoln on Friday. The Lobos enjoyed a cozy 31-13 win over the Huskies. The victory continues a trend for the Lobos in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Vela didn't have quite enough to beat McAllen Memorial on Thursday and fell 31-28. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Sabercats, who until this contest were averaging nine points allowed.
Palmview will have to contain Tyler Ruiz as he made an impact in Vela's last game. He threw for 170 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes.
While Vela came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for McAllen Memorial: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 23.5%. Sadly, that's becoming something of a trend for the Sabercats; they were averaging 60.7%completion percentage earlier this season, but in their last three games they've fallen to only 60.7%.
Palmview's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Vela, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 6-2.
Things could have been worse for Palmview, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 35-18 loss to Vela in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Thankfully for the Lobos, Geoffrey Creighton Lefevre (who threw for 240 yards and three TDs while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt, and also punched in a pair of scores on the ground) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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