The Steele Knights will challenge the Weslaco Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Steele is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Laredo LBJ 69-14. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Knights just coasted through the last quarter.
DJ Green
| 11/14/25 vs Laredo LBJ | 4 |
| 11/06/25 @ Johnson | 5 |
| 10/31/25 vs Canyon | 3 |
Steele's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was DJ Green, who threw for 263 yards and four TDs on only 18 passes. Green is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another receiver making a difference was Jamin Harvell, who picked up 188 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Meanwhile, Weslaco got themselves on the board against San Benito on Friday, but San Benito never followed suit. They breezed past the Greyhounds to the tune of 33-0. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Greyhounds recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Steele better keep an eye on Malachi Rodriguez. He was instrumental in Weslaco's win, rushing for 108 yards and two touchdowns. Guadalupe Granados was in the mix as well, providing the Panthers with two TDs.
Weslaco was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 207 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in 17 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Steele's record now sits at 10-1. As for Weslaco, their record is now 9-2.
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