After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Johnson, McAllen Memorial was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 42-0 victory over the Rio Grande City Rattlers. That 42 point margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.
Braxton Speights was his usual excellent self, rushing for 77 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: McAllen Memorial was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 291 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
McAllen Memorial's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Rio Grande City, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
McAllen Memorial will be playing at home against Mission at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Rio Grande City, they will face off against Palmview at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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