The Economedes Jaguars will challenge the Pace Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated after three-games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
Economedes' defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 42-0 win over Juarez-Lincoln.
Economedes' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Max Reyna, who rushed for 79 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. Economedes also got a significant boost from Carlos Garcia, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 103 yards.
Meanwhile, Pace posted their closest victory since September 8, 2023 on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past La Joya 44-42.
Adrian Sauceda had a dynamite game for Pace, rushing for 230 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.5 yards per carry, and also picking up 72 receiving yards. Sauceda really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pace was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 289 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 289 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Pace wouldn't let La Joya keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Pace can thank Joel Alejandro and Jesus Caballero for forcing both of them. Juan Lujano was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Economedes' record is now 3-0. As for Pace, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
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