La Joya lost against Economedes back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The match between the La Joya Coyotes and the Economedes Jaguars wasn't particularly close, with the La Joya Coyotes falling 45-29.
Economedes' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Johan Nunez, who rushed for 140 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Nunez has become a key player for Economedes: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise. Another rusher making a difference was Carlos Garcia, who rushed for 177 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.0 yards per carry.
La Joya's loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Economedes, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
La Joya will challenge Pharr-San Juan-Alamo at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Economedes, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Jaguars takes on Weslaco at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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