The Rio Hondo Bobcats will face off against the Lyford Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Rio Hondo is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
On Friday, Rio Hondo blew past Falfurrias, posting a 42-13 win. The Bobcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 21 points or more this season.

Matthew Lopez
| 10/10/25 @ Falfurrias | 143.8 |
| 09/26/25 vs Bishop | 82.4 |
| 09/19/25 @ San Diego | 50.5 |
| 09/12/25 @ Hidalgo Early College | 127.5 |
| 09/04/25 vs Port Isabel | 93.4 |
| + 2 more games |
Matthew Lopez produced another solid effort throwing for 165 yards and five TDs on only ten passes, while also rushing for 64 yards. What's more, he racked up 143.8 passer rating, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mario Lopez, who rushed for 104 yards and one score on only ten carries.
Meanwhile, Lyford came up short against Raymondville on Friday and fell 20-13.
Although Lyford took the loss, they still got scores from Sean Gamez and Riley Reyna.
Lyford's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Rio Hondo, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Rio Hondo took their win against Lyford in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 20-0 score. Will the Bobcats repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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