The RGVSports.com Week 2 Game of the Week features a collision of top 10 teams as No. 5 McAllen Memorial hosts No. 7 Mission Veterans at 7:30 p.m. Friday at McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium.
The non-district bout between the two top 10 teams features contrasting styles of offense and has the potential to turn into a high-scoring affair after both the Mustangs and Patriots scored over 30 points during the season openers last week.
The Mustangs (1-0) are coming off of a 31-28 Week 1 victory over Brownsville Hanna on the road. Despite a late push from the Eagles, the Mustangs managed to hold on to improve to kickoff the 2022 season in the win column. Senior running back Max Alaniz-Choy led the Mustangs with 201 rushing yards on 23 carries and one touchdown. He’ll look to continue his hot start against a stingy Mission Veterans defense.
The Patriots (1-0) fought off crosstown rival Mission High in Week 1 for a 32-20 win, snapping a four-year losing streak against the Eagles in the “Battle of Conway” rivalry series. Mission Veterans junior Vince Abrego tossed two touchdowns and ran for another in his first start at quarterback. Jose Garcia and Pablo Lopez also had big games on the ground with a combined 268 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 28 carries.