Weslaco is 4-0 against Economedes since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Weslaco Panthers will take on the Economedes Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 896 yards in their previous games.
Last Friday, Weslaco had just enough and edged Edinburg out 24-21.
Weslaco's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Francisco Trevino led the charge by throwing for 247 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 50 yards and a touchdown. Another back making a difference was David Garcia, who rushed for 154 yards while picking up 8.1 yards per carry.
Meanwhile, Economedes didn't have too much trouble with La Joya last Thursday as they won 45-29.
Economedes' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Johan Nunez, who rushed for 140 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Nunez is becoming a predictor of Economedes' success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 4-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Carlos Garcia was another key player, rushing for 177 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.0 yards per carry.
Economedes was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 407 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in nine consecutive matches.
Weslaco's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.3 points per game. As for Economedes, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Weslaco has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 188.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Economedes struggles in that department as they've been averaging 327. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Weslaco against Economedes in their previous matchup back in September of 2019, as the team secured a 41-7 victory. In that matchup, Weslaco amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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