The Edna Cowboys will challenge the San Diego Vaqueros at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Edna knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully San Diego likes a good challenge.
On Friday, everything came up roses for Edna against Palacios as the team secured a 47-14 victory. Given the Cowboys' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 268th, while the Sharks are ranked 866th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Zaevion Norman was the offensive standout of the contest as he rushed for 67 yards and one touchdown.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times San Diego and Lyford had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Vaqueros managed a 17-13 win over the Bulldogs on Friday. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Vaqueros were the better team in the second half.
Edna better keep an eye on Jake Salinas. He was instrumental in San Diego's win, rushing for 176 yards and one score while picking up 8.0 yards per carry.
San Diego was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. They are 3-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
San Diego didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jeriah Sanchez, Derek Barrera, and Salinas picked up one apiece.
Edna's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.7 points over those games. As for San Diego, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
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