Weslaco won the last time they faced Edinburg, and things went their way on Friday too. The Weslaco Panthers had just enough and edged the Edinburg Bobcats out 24-21.
Weslaco's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Francisco Trevino, who threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown. Another rusher making a difference was David Garcia, who rushed for 154 yards while picking up 8.1 yards per carry.
Edinburg's loss came despite strong showings from JT Santa Maria and Oscar Jasso. Santa Maria rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, while Jasso rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Jasso got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 78 yards.
Weslaco pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Edinburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers challenges Economedes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Edinburg, they will head out on the road to challenge Edinburg North at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Edinburg is facing Edinburg North at the right time seeing as Edinburg North is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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