Porter is 0-6 against Edcouch-Elsa since October of 2014 but things could change on Saturday. The Porter Cowboys will square off against the Edcouch-Elsa Yellowjackets at 11:00 a.m.
Porter is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 16th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were beaten by Pace 47-19. One positive for the Cowboys, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Edcouch-Elsa, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They strolled past Mercedes with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 21-7.
The critical scores for Edcouch-Elsa came from Elijah Trevino, Ayden Mercado, and Aydan Garcia.
One reason for the win was Edcouch-Elsa's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for nine sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Gaven Rodriguez and Troy Barco, who racked up six sacks between them. Rodriguez is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least nine every time he's taken the field this season. Edcouch-Elsa got some further help from Matthew Cano: he picked up a sack and made 15 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Porter's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Edcouch-Elsa, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Porter was dealt a bruising 49-7 defeat at the hands of Edcouch-Elsa in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Porter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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