This season hasn't been kind to The La Joya Coyotes, who are still winless after their seventh match. They took a 41-27 bruising from Edinburg on Friday. La Joya has struggled against Edinburg recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Ryen Abrego continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Edinburg, rushing for 180 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. Abrego is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was JT Santa Maria, who rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown.
La Joya's defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their overall record down to 0-7. As for Edinburg, the victory was the third in a row for they, bringing their record for this year to 3-5.
La Joya will head out on the road to face off against Economedes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Economedes is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. As for Edinburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Edinburg North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Texas (Edinburg North is ranked 861st, while Edinburg is ranked 845th).
