It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Pharr-San Juan-Alamo had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 55-28 win over the Harlingen Cardinals. Considering the Bears have won seven matches by more than 21 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Myles Lopez was his usual excellent self, throwing for 450 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 41 yards. Ryan Vallejo also helped out as he racked up 211 receiving yards.
Harlingen's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maddox Hernandez, who picked up 177 receiving yards. Hernandez was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 59 yards. Jonas Serna was another key player, having thrown for 271 yards and four touchdowns.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo, bringing their record for this year to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.7 points per game. As for Harlingen, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo will face off against Steele at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Steele's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven games. Harlingen does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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