Harlingen is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Vela is on a six-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Harlingen Cardinals will welcome the Vela Sabercats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Harlingen beat Harlingen South 29-24.
Noah Huerta had a dynamite game for Harlingen, rushing for 218 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry, and also catching a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards.
Harlingen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harlingen South only rushed for 104.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Vela on the road against Edinburg on Friday as the squad secured a 44-13 victory.
Harlingen's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Vela, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 2-0.
Harlingen was dealt a bruising 30-3 loss at the hands of Vela when the teams last played back in September of 2021. Will Harlingen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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