Pace posted their closest win since September 8, 2023 on Friday. They skirted past the La Joya Coyotes 44-42. The Vikings' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Adrian Sauceda was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 230 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.5 yards per carry, and also picked up 72 receiving yards. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run.
Pace wouldn't let La Joya keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Pace can thank Joel Alejandro and Jesus Caballero for forcing both of them. Another thorn in La Joya's side was Juan Lujano, who picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pace was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 289 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 289 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Pace's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for La Joya, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Pace will welcome Economedes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 980 yards in their previous games. As for La Joya, they will take on Alice at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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