The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Bears will head out on the road to take on the Economedes Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo, yet to win a game, are hoping to taste some of the success that has characterized Economedes' (thus far) undefeated season.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo blew Edinburg out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Edinburg got their revenge. The Bears fell just short of the Bobcats by a score of 17-14. While the Bears had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Bobcats 7-3.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Economedes faced off against Edinburg North on Friday. The Jaguars came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 21-14. The 21-point effort marked the Jaguars' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Economedes' win came from a few key players Pharr-San Juan-Alamo will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Johan Nunez, who rushed for 138 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Rey Luna, who rushed for 76 yards and one score on only ten carries.
Economedes was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 409 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 290 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Economedes, their record now sits at 6-0.
Everything came up roses for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo against Economedes in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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