The Del Rio Rams will head out on the road to square off against the Medina Valley Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Del Rio has struggled recently with nine losses in a row, while Medina Valley will arrive with six straight wins.
Last Friday, Del Rio ended up a good deal behind United South and lost 28-10.
Del Rio's defeat came about despite a quality game from Jayden Mendoza, who rushed for 107 yards and one touchdown.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Panthers on Thursday. Medina Valley put the hurt on United South with a sharp 35-14 victory. Given Medina Valley's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 303rd, while United South is ranked 667th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Del Rio better keep an eye on Xavier Gonzalez. He was instrumental in Medina Valley's win, rushing for 98 yards and three scores.
Medina Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 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.
Medina Valley's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Del Rio, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Del Rio won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, slipping by Medina Valley 14-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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