STAFF REPORTS
Don’t look now, but the Pace Vikings have opened District 16-5A Division I play 3-0 after defeating the PSJA Southwest Javelinas 19-7 on the road Friday night.
The Vikings held the Javelinas to 109 yards of total offense, with all of it coming on the ground.
Pace racked up 314 yards of offense, including 239 yards on the ground.
Quarterback Jose Banda rushed for 132 yards and two scores, and was 5 of 12 through the air for 75 more yards.
Dylan Barron rushed for 65 yards on 18 carries.
The teams continue district play next week as Pace visits PSJA Memorial and PSJA Southwest travels to la Joya Palmview. Both games are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday night.
SHARYLAND PIONEER 43, RIVERA 14
The Rivera Raiders are still searching for their first win after losing on the road to the Diamondbacks.
Rivera posted 231 yards of offense, including 157 on the ground.
Elian Hernandez and Ariel Gonzalez each caught touchdown passes of 25 and 9 yards, respectively.
Ivan Rivas led the Raiders on the ground with 68 yards on 19 carries.
Rivera’s 14 points were the most it has put up this season.
Pioneer quarterback Jacob Rosales passed for 172 yards on 6 of 15 passing and two scores. He also rushed for 90 yards and one score.
Rivera and Sharyland Pioneer will be back in action at 7:30 p.m. Friday night. Rivera plays host to La Feria and Pioneer opens District 16-5A Division II play hosting Mercedes.