The Veterans Memorial Chargers will square off against the Hanna Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Veterans Memorial's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
On Thursday, Veterans Memorial and Harlingen were almost perfectly matched up, but Veterans Memorial suffered a 40-39 defeat. The loss was the Chargers' first of the season.
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Loss or not, Veterans Memorial got some senior leadership from Calvin Trevillion and Cesar Belmontes. Trevillion rushed for 128 yards and a pair of scores on only 12 carries, while Belmontes rushed for 137 yards and one touchdown. Trevillion's longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Jake Saenz was in the mix as well, providing Veterans Memorial with two TDs.
Meanwhile, Hanna came up short against San Benito on Friday, falling 34-13. The Golden Eagles have struggled against the Greyhounds recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Having lost for the first time this season, Veterans Memorial fell to 6-1. As for Hanna, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Thursday's contest might be decided on the ground. Veterans Memorial has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 448.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hanna struggles in that department as they've been averaging 148.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Veterans Memorial against Hanna when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 46-7 victory. Will the Chargers repeat their success, or do the Golden Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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