The PSJA High Bears bounced back from a two-point loss in their season opener in a big way by defeating crosstown rival PSJA Southwest 34-3 in a non-district contest at PSJA Stadium in Pharr. The Bears scored 21 first half points and never looked back.
“Our defense played well for the second week in a row. They kept us in the ball game and had a lot of three-and-outs and it allowed our offense to go to work early,” PSJA High head coach Lupe Rodriguez said.
Senior linebacker Oscar Tolentino got in on the scoring-fun by returning a fumble for six to push the Bears further ahead.
PSJA High moves onto its bye week before opening District 31-6A play on Sept. 17 on the road against La Joya Juarez-Lincoln.
“We have a lot of athletes that were dinged up so we’re going to heal a bit, take a step back and re-emphasize the basics and hopefully freshen up for our district run,” Rodriguez said.
DISTRICT 16-5A DI
WESLACO EAST 24, DONNA HIGH 0: At Weslaco, receiver Alex Martinez hauled in a pair of touchdowns, while running back Jay Vasquez added one on the ground to lead the Wildcats the victory.
The defense dominated the game, forcing a pair of turnovers, including an interception by Rolando Ramos, while holding the Redskins to less than 150 yards of total offense.
Next up, the Wildcats (1-0, 1-0) take on the Brownsville Veterans (1-1, 1-0) at Sams Memorial Stadium in Brownsville.
McALLEN ROWE 43, LA JOYA PALMVIEW 20: At La Joya, the Warriors used a 21-point first half to cruise to victory in their District 16-5A DI opener.
The Warriors (1-1, 1-0) will look to build off their victory, hosting the Brownsville Lopez Lobos (0-2, 0-2) at McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium in McAllen in Week 3.
Thursday’s Games
RIO GRANDE CITY 34, LAREDO LBJ 20: At Laredo, the Rattlers’ Victor Cardenas rushed for 205 yards and two touchdowns, while CJ Garcia added 123 rushing yards and one touchdown, as RGC racked up 400 yards on the ground on their way to victory.
Up next, Rio Grande City (2-0, 0-0) hits the road, taking on the Hidalgo Pirates (1-1, 0-0) Friday at Bill Pate Stadium in Hidalgo.