Hidalgo Early College extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. They were outmatched by the Rio Hondo Bobcats and fell 49-10. If the Pirates were looking for revenge after losing 53-22 to the Bobcats when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Hidalgo Early College lost, don't look at Roberto Gallegos. Despite the final result, he rushed for 164 yards.
As for Rio Hondo, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.7 points on average this season.
Rio Hondo's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mario Lopez led the charge by rushing for 208 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Those 208 rushing yards gave Lopez a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Lopez, who picked up 152 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Hidalgo Early College has already played their next match, a 61-7 defeat against Port Isabel on the 19th. As for Rio Hondo, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 28-7 victory against San Diego on the 19th.
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