Mission's last matchup with Vela could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Friday. The Eagles were beaten by the Sabercats 49-3. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Sabercats recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Vela's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tyler Ruiz led the charge by throwing for 195 yards and three touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes. Tristian Cortinas was another key rusher, gaining 100 total yards and two touchdowns.
Mission's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Vela, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Mission will square off against rival McAllen Memorial at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Vela is set to challenge their familiar foe McAllen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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