The Rivera Raiders will face off against the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial Wolverines at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Rivera and four for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial.
On Friday, Rivera came up short against Donna and fell 20-12.
The losing side was boosted by Ivan Rodriguez, who rushed for 57 yards and one TD, and also threw for 72 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial played a tough contest on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Flour Bluff 72-14. The Wolverines were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 51-0.
Despite the loss, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Joshua Bautista rushed for 78 yards and one score. Bautista was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 54 yards.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Rivera, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Rivera ended up a good deal behind Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, losing 33-14. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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