Abernathy couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 45-20 to the Stratford Elks on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Antelopes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 722nd, while the Elks are ranked 187th).
Julio Valdez was a one-man wrecking crew for Stratford as he rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also picked up 76 receiving yards and a touchdown. Valdez got the majority of those yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible72 yards. Stratford also got help from Darius Jones, who showed off his sure hands for 83 receiving yards.
Abernathy will take on Sunray at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Stratford, they will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against Panhandle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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