While Vela's victory against McAllen wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Sabercats had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 10-7. The win continues a trend for the Sabercats in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.
Christopher Caballero
| 09/26/25 @ McAllen | 143 |
| 08/29/25 @ Edinburg North | 63 |
| 09/12/25 vs Harlingen | 49 |
| 09/27/24 vs McAllen | 45 |
| 09/19/25 vs Mission | 29 |
Vela got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Christopher Caballero out in front who rushed for 143 yards. Those 143 rushing yards gave Caballero a new career-high.
Vela didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Sergio Briones, Orlando Cano, Caidyn Hoover, and Jorge Ordonez picked up one apiece. Cano has been hot, having also posted six or more total tackles the last six times he's played. Mario Cavazos, Jr. was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Vela's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for McAllen, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
Coming up, after each having a week off, Vela and Juarez-Lincoln will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 9. The Sabercats will be up against the Huskies' rather soft defense (which has allowed 42.2 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for McAllen, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on McAllen Memorial at 7:30 p.m. on October 10.
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