Rivera was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 33-14 to the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial Wolverines. The Raiders were up 14-0 in the fourth but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Leading Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial to victory were Emiliano Colunga and Ryan Reyna. Colunga rushed for 172 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.1 yards per carry, while Reyna rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Reyna got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 56 yards.
Rivera's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rivera will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Flour Bluff at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Flour Bluff will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Rivera surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial, they will venture away from home to take on Donna North at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Donna North is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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