Weslaco was the 27-8 winner over Laredo LBJ when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers fell just short of the Wolves by a score of 22-20 on Saturday. The loss put an end to the Panthers' undefeated start to the season.
Defeat or not, Weslaco got some senior leadership from Chris Luna and David Garcia. Luna rushed for 97 yards on only 12 carries, while Garcia rushed for 75 yards and a pair of TDs.
Laredo LBJ's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Vicente Robles led the charge by throwing for 262 yards and three touchdowns. Those 262 passing yards gave Robles a new career-high. Laredo LBJ's leading receiver Ivan Gonzalez was Robles' top target yet again, picking up 149 receiving yards and one score.
Having lost for the first time this season, Weslaco fell to 2-1. As for Laredo LBJ, the win was the fourth in a row (dating back to last season) for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Coming up, Weslaco will face off against United at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Longhorns have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Laredo LBJ, they will take on Mission Veterans Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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