MARK MOLINA AND KEVIN NARRO | Staff Writers
There will be only one matchup in the Rio Grande Valley that will feature two teams ranked in the RGVSports.com Top 10 poll in Week 4.
That game will feature No. 1 Edinburg Vela and the No. 6 Los Fresnos Falcons at 7:30 p.m. this Friday night at Leo Aguilar Memorial Stadium. It will be the first time the two teams have met in Vela’s seven-year history, and it is slated to be a big one as both teams are riding a wave of momentum.
Los Fresnos Falcons (2-1) has been on a roll as of late with a pair of impressive victories, the latest coming in a dominating 42-13 win at Edcouch-Elsa.
Meanwhile, Vela (3-0) is coming off a 41-20 win at McAllen Memorial in Week 3.
Elsewhere in District 32-6A, the No. 4 Hanna Golden Eagles (1-1) will be back in action after rain caused their date Weslaco East to be canceled.
Hanna will welcome the 1-1 Sharyland High Rattlers at 7:30 p.m. Friday night at Sams Memorial Stadium.
The Golden Eagles last were in action Sept. 7, when they lost 35-20 at Edinburg Vela, and Sharyland High is coming off a 31-7 drubbing at the hands of La Joya High on Friday night.
The Rivera Raiders hit the road in search of their first win when against Sharyland Pioneer. Rivera sits 0-3 after a 35-3 loss at Valley View Thursday night and has been outscored 129-28 this season.
Sharyland Pioneer is coming in at 1-2 after a close 21-17 loss at Mission High.
That game also is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. start.
STAYING HOT
San Benito has now won two in a row. On Friday, the Greyhounds ran their way to a 46-20 win over PSJA High.
The rushing attack for the ’Hounds was the difference. QB Jacob Cavazos ran for a season-high 180 yards on 12 carries and one score. Through the air, Cavazos went 6 for 9 for 224 yards and a pair of scores.
Senior Frankie Garcia was an all-around weapon. Garcia finished with 203 all-purpose yards and sniffed the end zone three times.
Sophomore running back Kyler Castilleja posted his second straight 100-yard rushing performance. After running for 105 yards against Victoria West, Castilleja broke out for 119 yards on 10 carries and two scores.
The ’Hounds next play host to Laredo United at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
FAMILIAR OPPONENT
The Converse Judson-Harlingen High game will have to wait another year as last week’s clash was canceled due to weather.
This week, Big Red plays host to former district rival Weslaco East at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The Cards should benefit from the off-week and will look to keep rolling offensively.
Last season, the Cards lost to the Wildcats 20-17.
TOUGH ROAD TEST
Harlingen South is riding high and has won two in a row.
The Hawks now have a tough road test at Bobby Lackey Stadium against Weslaco High. The Panthers’ offense is averaging 36 points per game, and the team is off to a 3-0 start this season.
South’s rushing attack has been key. Through three games, Corban Hendrick has rushed for 257 yards, and fellow back Emilio Quiroz has rushed for 268 yards.
Through the air, senior wide receiver, Derrick Delgado is off to a strong start. He leads the team in catches with 17 and also leads the team in receiving yards with 247.