Del Rio extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-5. They fell 28-21 to the Laredo LBJ Wolves. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolves apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Despite the loss, Del Rio still got an impressive performance from Jayden Mendoza, who rushed for 21 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 109 yards and one TD on only ten passes.
As for Laredo LBJ, their victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 28.0 points over those games.
It was another big night for Vicente Robles, who rushed for 76 yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 262 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 75.9% of his passes. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2024. A healthy portion of Robles' aerial production (85 yards to be exact) went to Ivan Gonzalez, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Del Rio wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 21-7 loss against Alexander on the 3rd. As for Laredo LBJ, they have also already played their next contest, a 28-7 defeat against Medina Valley on the 3rd.
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