The Weslaco Panthers will challenge the San Benito Greyhounds at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Weslaco didn't have too much trouble with Economedes as they won 36-19. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Weslaco got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Francisco Trevino out in front who threw for 259 yards and two touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes, and also rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Joseph Leal was another key player, picking up 133 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, San Benito was able to grind out a solid victory over Harlingen on Friday, taking the game 22-14.
The critical scores for San Benito came from Victor Rodriguez and Kian Jones.
San Benito's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-8. As for Weslaco, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: Weslaco has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 361.8 total yards per game. It's a different story for San Benito, though, as they've been averaging only 204.5. Will Weslaco be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will San Benito flip the script?
Weslaco strolled past San Benito when the teams last played back in September by a score of 28-14. Does Weslaco have another victory up their sleeve, or will San Benito turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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