Two of the Valley’s top ranked teams take centerstage Friday, as the No. 1-ranked PSJA North Raiders take on the No. 3-ranked PSJA High Bears in the RGVSports.com Game of the Week.
The tri-city rivalry is slated for 7:30 p.m. Friday at PSJA Stadium in Pharr.
Both the Bears and Raiders are coming off impressive Week 1 performances, both winning their season openers by more than two scores.
PSJA High put together an all-around dominant performance, blanking Sharyland Pioneer 34-0 last week. Senior quarterbacks Myles Lopez and wideout Ryan Vallejo put on a show throw the air, connecting 12 times for 196 yards during the win. Lopez finished the game with 381 passing yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, senior running back Jorge Alanis powered the Bears on the ground, carrying the ball 15 times for 128 yards and one score. He also added four catches for 44 yards and a touchdown.
At San Benito, the Raiders roared to life during the second-half, outscoring San Benito 28-8 during the final two periods en route to a 42-22 win.
Junior quarterback Daren Garcia shone during the win, throwing for 79 yards and one touchdown, adding 130 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.
The Raiders’ vaunted “Blackshirts Defense” did its part during the win, holding the Greyhounds to just 213 total yards.
PSJA North enters the contest with a four-game winning streak over the Bears, with PSJA High last coming out on top in 2019.