After flying high against Pioneer last Thursday, Veterans Memorial came back down to earth. The Chargers were just a hair shy of victory on Thursday and fell 40-39 to the Harlingen Cardinals. The Chargers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
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Despite the loss, Veterans Memorial had strong showings from Calvin Trevillion, who rushed for 128 yards and a pair of scores on only 12 carries, and Cesar Belmontes, who rushed for 137 yards and one TD. Trevillion's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 128 rushing yards. Jake Saenz was in the mix too, providing Veterans Memorial with two touchdowns.
Harlingen got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Hassan Woolery out in front who rushed for 122 yards and three TDs, and also threw for 134 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten passes. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Woolery a new career-high. Noah Huerta was another key player, rushing for 179 yards and one score.
Veterans Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 6-1. As for Harlingen, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Coincidentally, Veterans Memorial and Harlingen will both be playing Hanna the next time they take the field. The Chargers will host the Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Cardinals will head out to face them at 11:00 a.m. on the 25th.
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