Edinburg lost against Weslaco back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Edinburg Bobcats fell just short of the Weslaco Panthers by a score of 24-21. The Bobcats haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
JT Santa Maria and Oscar Jasso certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Santa Maria rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, while Jasso rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. That's the most rushing yards Jasso has posted since back in August.
Weslaco's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Francisco Trevino led the charge by throwing for 247 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 50 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was David Garcia, who rushed for 154 yards while picking up 8.1 yards per carry.
Edinburg's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Weslaco, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Bobcats takes on Edinburg North at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Edinburg is facing Edinburg North at the right time seeing as Edinburg North is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Weslaco, they will challenge Economedes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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