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| 10/16/25 - Home | 42-7 W |
| 10/17/24 - Away | 46-7 W |
| 10/10/15 - Home | 28-10 W |
There's no place like home for Veterans Memorial, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They claimed a resounding 42-7 victory over the Hanna Golden Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won six matchups by 25 points or more so far this season.
Veterans Memorial's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cesar Belmontes led the charge by rushing for 127 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Calvin Trevillion was another key rusher, gaining 143 total yards and a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Veterans Memorial was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 382 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hanna only rushed for 164.
Veterans Memorial didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Victor Olvera and Diego Benavides.
Despite the loss, Hanna still got an impressive performance from Esteban Rodriguez, who rushed for 79 yards and one score.
Veterans Memorial's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.3 points on average over those games. As for Hanna, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Veterans Memorial is set to challenge their familiar foe Los Fresnos at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. Meanwhile, Hanna will face off against rival Harlingen at 11:00 a.m. on the 25th.
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