Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pecos). They walked away with a 45-37 victory over the Lake View Chiefs on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their six-point performance the contest before.
Fabian Garcia was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 211 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 63 yards. Another player making a difference was Colt Salgado, who threw for 282 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt.
Pecos was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 398 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
One reason for the win was Pecos' imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Juan Ornelas was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Pecos' win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5. As for Lake View, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pecos will face off against Andrews at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,183 yards in their previous games. As for Lake View, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Big Spring at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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