The Weslaco East Wildcats will head out to challenge the Flour Bluff Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Weslaco East put up the most points they have all season last Friday. They were the clear victors by a 34-14 margin over Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Jay Herrera
| 09/19/25 vs Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial | 309 |
| 09/12/25 @ Donna | 101 |
| 09/04/25 vs Mission | 146 |
| 08/29/25 @ Sharyland | 11 |
Jay Herrera was his usual excellent self, rushing for 309 yards and four TDs on only nine carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 141.8 rushing yards per game. Weslaco East also got a significant boost from Elias Rodriguez, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 183 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Weslaco East was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 500 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 192 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Weslaco East's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB six times. Leading the way was Nehemias Munoz with four sacks. Weslaco East got some further help from Salinas Dereck: he picked up a sack and made 21 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Flour Bluff humbled Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial with a 72-14 victory. Fans of the Hornets have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Weslaco East better keep an eye on Lucian Cruz. He was instrumental in Flour Bluff's win, throwing for 187 yards and five touchdowns, while also punching in one score on the ground. Cruz is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last three games he's played. Samuel Smith was another key player, rushing for 86 yards and one TD on only five carries.
Flour Bluff didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jacob Cain and Raymond Aguilar.
The victory got Weslaco East back to even at 2-2. As for Flour Bluff, their record now sits at 5-0.
Weslaco East was taken down by Flour Bluff 49-14 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Wildcats, Jayden Paluseo (who threw for 303 yards and five touchdowns while completing 94.4% of his passes, and also punched in one score on the ground) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
