Two dominant backs in Mario Lopez and Traeshaun Washington are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Rio Hondo Bobcats are taking a road trip to face off against the Raymondville Bearkats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated (Rio Hondo has seven wins , while Raymondville has eight dating back to last season).
On Friday, Rio Hondo blew past Lyford, posting a 59-13 victory. Considering the Bobcats have won six matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Rio Hondo's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sebastian Gonzalez, who picked up 132 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Gonzalez got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 74 yards. Emmanuel Perez also helped out with an impressive 86 receiving yards.
Rio Hondo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in nine consecutive games dating back to last season.
Ty Alaniz
| 10/17/25 vs Lyford | 16 |
| 10/10/25 @ Falfurrias | 18 |
| 09/26/25 vs Bishop | 10 |
| 09/19/25 @ San Diego | 6 |
| 09/12/25 @ Hidalgo Early College | 12 |
| + 2 more games |
Rio Hondo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ty Alaniz and Michael Lopez. Alaniz is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Raymondville was able to grind out a solid victory over San Diego on Friday, taking the game 37-27.
Rio Hondo's record is now 7-0. As for Raymondville, their record now sits at an identical 7-0.
Everything came up roses for Rio Hondo against Raymondville when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 37-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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