Los Fresnos hadn't done well against San Benito recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Los Fresnos Falcons claimed a resounding 45-17 victory over the San Benito Greyhounds at home. Considering the Falcons have won five games by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Robert Pineda, who rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 70 yards and two touchdowns. His longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Tyler Stachowiak was another key player, rushing for 116 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Los Fresnos was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 417 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, San Benito still got an impressive performance from Tyler Ruiz, who rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also picked up 63 receiving yards.
The win (which was Los Fresnos' third in a row) raised their record to 6-1. As for San Benito, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Veterans Memorial the next time they take the field. Los Fresnos will head out to face Veterans Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while San Benito will host them at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st.
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