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| 09/05/25 - Home | 43-34 W |
| 09/06/24 - Away | 36-45 L |
| 09/22/23 - Away | 34-48 L |
| 09/23/22 - Home | 28-33 L |
| 09/24/21 - Away | 14-35 L |
Cathedral came into Friday's contest looking for another win against San Elizario, but Nathan Rios wouldn't allow it. The Eagles walked away with a 43-34 win over the Fighting Irish on Friday for which the team can thank Rios, who rushed for 181 yards and four scores on only 14 carries, and also threw for 81 yards and one TD. His longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
San Elizario didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Freddy Garcia and Vincent Delgado.
Cathedral's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Pedro Chavez, who rushed for 113 yards on only 12 carries, and also threw for 100 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Diego Sanchez was another key receiver, picking up 97 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
San Elizario has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 33.0 points this season. As for Cathedral, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, San Elizario will head out on the road to face off against Ysleta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Eagles' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Cathedral, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Anthony at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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