Medina Valley posted their closest win since October 5, 2024 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the United Longhorns, sneaking past 38-35. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Panthers were down 28-14 in the second quarter.
It was another big night for Xavier Gonzalez, who rushed for 91 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also threw for 104 yards while completing 85.7% of his passes.
Panthers
| 10/17/25 vs United | 38-35 |
| 10/10/25 @ Alexander | 30-20 |
| 10/03/25 vs Laredo LBJ | 28-7 |
| 09/26/25 @ Eagle Pass | 47-38 |
| 09/19/25 vs Burbank | 70-21 |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Medina Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 312 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 190 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Jorge Luna and Colt Lozano certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Luna threw for 316 yards and three TDs, while Lozano picked up 164 receiving yards and three scores. Lozano's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 108 receiving yards.
Medina Valley's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.3 points over those games. As for United, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-2.
Medina Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 35-14 win against United South on the 23rd. As for United, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 51-28 victory against Eagle Pass on the 25th.
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