Rivera was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were dealt a 41-2 defeat at the hands of the Weslaco East Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 42-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2017.
Malachi Rodriguez continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Weslaco East, rushing for 193 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Another player making a difference was Elias Rodriguez, who rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown.
Rivera's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Weslaco East, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Rivera will square off against Flour Bluff at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Flour Bluff will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Rivera surely won't give up without a fight. As for Weslaco East, they will take on Donna North at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Weslaco East is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.4 points per game this season.
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