A clash between unbeaten 6A heavyweights highlights Week 9, with No. 2 Harlingen High (7-0, 2-0) hosting No. 3 San Benito (7-0, 2-0) in the RGVSports.com Game of the Week. Kickoff between the Cardinals and Greyhounds is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday at J. Lewis Boggus Stadium in Harlingen.
The District 32-6A matchup features two of the Valley’s top running backs in San Benito’s Fabian Garcia and Harlingen High’s Izaiah Bell, who rank first and third in District 32-6A in rushing, respectively.
The pair of running backs also rank first and second in the Valley in scoring this season, with Bell’s 102 points (17 touchdowns) leading the RGV, followed by Garcia’s 92 points (15 touchdowns, one 2 point conversion).
Garcia and Bell will face off against some of the Valley’s toughest defenses, with Harlingen High forcing 18 turnovers through seven games, while the Greyhounds are allowing just 3.7 points per game.
Friday’s contest marks the 110th meeting between the Cardinals and Greyhounds, tied for fourth-most between two Texas high school football teams according to texashighschoolfootballhistory.com.
Harlingen High holds a 72-27-10 series advantage over San Benito. The Cardinals have come out on top the past three meetings, including a 17-0 victory on the road last season.