Harlingen lost against Vela back in September of 2021, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Harlingen Cardinals lost to the Vela Sabercats at home by a 34-16 margin. The loss was the Cardinals' first of the season.
Despite the loss, Harlingen still got an impressive performance from Noah Huerta, who rushed for 197 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry. Huerta was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 68 yards.
Even though they lost, Harlingen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 214 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Harlingen's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-1. As for Vela, their win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Harlingen will face off against United South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Vela, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Mission at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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