Medina Valley might've scored the first points on Thursday, but it was United who claimed the real prize. The Medina Valley Panthers took a 27-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the United Longhorns. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Medina Valley lost, don't look at Xavier Gonzalez. Despite the final result, he rushed for 47 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Medina Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 181 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
A big part of United's victory came down to the chemistry between Jorge Luna and his top target Colt Lozano. Luna threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns while Lozano picked up 174 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Lozano's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 100 receiving yards dating back to last season.
Medina Valley's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for United, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Medina Valley will be playing at home against United South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. United South is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so Medina Valley will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for United, they will venture away from home to square off against Eagle Pass at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. United is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
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