Jal has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers faces off against the Eunice Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Things were looking good for Jal after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 32-25 hit to the loss column at the hands of Loving. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Falcons 6-0 in the first quarter.
Jal's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Andre Rodriguez, who gained 177 total yards and two touchdowns, and Daniel Ornelas, who rushed for 192 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Ornelas a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Jal was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 276 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Loving only rushed for 166.
Meanwhile, Eunice didn't have quite enough to beat Tularosa on Friday and fell 39-36. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jal dropped their record down to 2-6 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Eunice, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Things could have been worse for Jal, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 42-28 loss to Eunice in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Jal have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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