Edinburg is 0-7 against Weslaco since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Bobcats challenges the Weslaco Panthers at 7:30 p.m. They took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Edinburg, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Edinburg beat Economedes 24-17. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bobcats.
A big part of Edinburg's win came down to the chemistry between JT Santa Maria and his top target Giovanni Villasana. Santa Maria rushed for 42 yards and two touchdowns while Villasana rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Weslaco's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 24-16 to Pharr-San Juan-Alamo. The match marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Weslaco's defeat came about despite a quality game from Francisco Trevino, who threw for 105 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 90 yards.
Edinburg pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Weslaco, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-3.
Edinburg was taken down by Weslaco 40-7 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Edinburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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