Edinburg North lost against Mercedes back in September of 2021, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Edinburg North Cougars lost 28-7 to the Mercedes Tigers. The Cougars have struggled against the Tigers recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Mercedes' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Robert Sanchez, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards and a touchdown. Sanchez's longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Diego Bravo, who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown.
Edinburg North's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Mercedes, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Edinburg North has the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Mercedes, they will welcome Sharyland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 924 yards in their previous games.
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