Lopez was the 31-13 winner over La Joya when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Lobos had to suffer through a 48-21 loss at the hands of the Coyotes.
Although Lopez took the loss, they still got scores from Jorge Lara, Gabriel Villareal, and Bogney Thaddeus.
Even if they lost, Lopez's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Juan Saucedo, Matthew Montoya, and Ricardo Cantu, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Mauricio Mendoza was nothing short of spectacular for La Joya: he rushed for 269 yards and a pair of scores on only 15 carries. Mendoza's longest rush was for an incredible 82 yards. Dante Perez did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 79 receiving yards.
Lopez's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for La Joya, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Lopez has already played their next match, a 50-20 defeat against Palmview on the 11th. As for La Joya, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-48 victory against Pace on the 12th.
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