Hidalgo Early College was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 28-20 to the Grulla Gators. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last eight times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Hidalgo Early College's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Roberto Gallegos, who rushed for 116 yards and one TD, and Javier Martinez, who picked up 76 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Eduardo Barrera was in the mix as well, providing the Pirates with three touchdowns.
Hidalgo Early College's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Grulla, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Hidalgo Early College will head out to challenge Tuloso-Midway at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates' defense better be ready for this one: the Warriors & Cherokees have averaged an impressive 50.4 points per game this season. As for Grulla, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against La Feria at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. The Gators will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.67 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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