The Economedes Jaguars will challenge the Los Fresnos Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Economedes is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Last Friday, Economedes lost to Weslaco on the road by a 36-19 margin.
Despite the loss, Economedes saw an underclassman step up: sophomore John Carreon rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 163 yards and a touchdown on only 13 passes. Another player making a difference was Johan Nunez, who rushed for 90 yards on only 12 carries.
Even though they lost, Economedes was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in ten consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Los Fresnos came tearing into Friday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 35-7 victory over the Golden Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won seven matches by 22 points or more so far this season.
Los Fresnos relied on the efforts of Robert Pineda, who threw for 86 yards and two touchdowns, and Tyler Stachowiak, who rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown. Stachowiak got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 63 yards.
Los Fresnos' win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Economedes, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Economedes has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 317.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Los Fresnos struggles in that department as they've been averaging 252. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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