Zapata entered their tilt with Hidalgo on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Hidalgo Pirates 59-20 at home. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Hawks also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Zapata didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Rene Rivera Jr. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Zapata got some further help from Joseph Lozano: he picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles.
Despite the loss, Hidalgo still got an impressive performance from Robert Gallegos, who rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Gallegos a new career-high in rushing yards. Hidalgo also got a significant boost from Ian Szczuroski, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 90 yards.
Zapata pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Hidalgo, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-7.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Calallen the next time they take the field. Zapata will head out to face Calallen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Hidalgo will host them at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st.
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