Harlingen South hadn't done well against Harlingen recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Hawks' defense stepped up to hand the Cardinals a 17-0 shutout. For the Hawks, this counts as revenge for the 29-24 victory the Cardinals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
The critical scores for Harlingen South came from Kaden Edwards and Kamron Love.
Harlingen South's run defense was locked in: Harlingen could only muster 2.6 yards per carry. While three picked up at least six total tackles, Olek Lerma stood above the rest. He forced one fumble, made six total tackles, and defended one pass. Harlingen South's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.1.
Harlingen South's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Anthony Lerma, Joe Carter Nunes, and Paul Saldana, who each picked up one sack apiece.
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| 09/05/25 - Away | 17-0 W |
| 09/06/24 - Home | 24-29 L |
| 08/25/23 - Away | 7-12 L |
| 08/26/22 - Home | 7-37 L |
| 10/01/21 - Away | 28-21 W |
| + 5 more games |
The win got Harlingen South back to even at 1-1. As for Harlingen, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Harlingen South has already played their next matchup, a 49-6 defeat against Flour Bluff on the 12th. As for Harlingen, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 52-10 loss against Vela on the 12th.
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