Mercedes all-purpose player Tyrell Treviño burst onto the scene as a sophomore last season, racking up 630 yards of total offense and eight touchdowns in eight appearances.
After missing the Tigers’ 2021 season opener, Treviño has picked up where he left off, compiling 583 total yards of offense and six touchdowns through four contests.
“He’s a very athletic and explosive player,” Mercedes head coach Roger Adame said. “We feel that if we can get him the ball, he can make things happen. He’s a strong kid. Every time he touches the ball, he feels he has an opportunity to do big things with it. He’s one of those special players.”
Treviño put together his best game of the year during Week 5, taking his lone carry 86 yards for a touchdown, while nabbing five catches for 148 yards and two scores.
On the year, the playmaking wideout has snagged 18 receptions for a district-leading 393 yards and four touchdowns, while toting the ball five times for 167 yards and two touchdowns. Treviño is averaging 33.4 yards per carry and 21.8 yards per reception, showing the junior’s big-play ability.
“He’s an explosive player,” Adame said. “We’ve been in a situation where we’re in third-and-long or we need a big play, he’s one of those guys we’re going to look for. Our offensive coordinator, Paul Reyes, and offensive staff do a good job of coming up with different ways every week to get him involved in the gameplan and make sure he’s one of our big contributors.”
The Tigers (5-0, 3-0) look to continue rolling, hosting the Edcouch-Elsa Yellow Jackets (1-4, 1-2) at 7 p.m. on Friday at Tiger Stadium.
HEATING UP
The race for the District 16-5A DI crown has reached its midpoint, with four teams tied for second place entering the district-wide bye week.
The McAllen Memorial Mustangs (4-1, 4-0) took sole possession of first place following their 16-6 victory over McAllen Rowe on Friday. Meanwhile, the Warriors (3-2, 3-1) dropped into a tie for second with Brownsville Veterans (3-2, 3-1), McAllen High (4-1, 3-1) and Weslaco East (3-1, 3-1).
The Bulldogs and the Wildcats are set to clash in a pivotal district contest Thursday, Oct. 7, at McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium.
EASTSIDE “D”
The Weslaco East Wildcats gave up 386 total yards during a Week 2 loss to the Brownsville Veterans Chargers. Since then, the Wildcats’ defense has buckled down, allowing 307 yards over the past two weeks to improve to 3-1 in District 16-5A DII.
Senior defensive tackle Rigo Puentes anchors a terrorizing front four, which has racked up six sacks and 12 hurries. Puentes leads the group with four sacks and three hurries, adding 29 tackles and four tackles for loss.
The Wildcats defense ranks No. 2 in District 165A DII, averaging 220.3 yards per game against.
RISING RATTLERS
The Sharyland High Rattlers lost senior quarterback Orly Lopez to injury during a Week 2 loss to Brownsville Hanna.
Since then, junior quarterback Cole Gerlach and junior running back Alan Guerrero have elevated their play, leading the Rattlers to a 2-0 mark in district play.
Gerlach has thrown for 264 yards and four touchdowns during the Rattlers past two contests, adding 34 yards and one touchdown on the ground.
Meanwhile, Guerrero has received an uptick in touches, carrying the ball 41 times during the that span after just 19 carries during the Rattlers first two games.
Guerrero has taken advantage of the heavier workload, rushing for 351 yards and four touchdowns, bringing his season total to 505 yards and six touchdowns.