Medina Valley's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 21-19 win over the Burbank Bulldogs. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
The critical scores for Medina Valley came from Cade Galyon and Dezerin Wright.
Medina Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Burbank lost, don't look at Keven Hernandez. Despite the final result, he rushed for 203 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 143 yards on 13 of 19 attempts. With that strong performance, Hernandez is now averaging an impressive 119.8 rushing yards per game.
Medina Valley's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Burbank, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Medina Valley will host Eagle Pass at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Burbank, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Burbank is facing Jefferson at the right time seeing as Jefferson is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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