Los Fresnos
Falcons
Take Top Spot in Rankings
The Los Fresnos Falcons (4-0, 10) moved into the top spot ranking in Touchdown Dave’s Top 10 Polls after flying past PSJA (21-14), Nikki Rowe (44-3), and previously undefeated Brownsville Pace (31-14). Falcon quarterback Brandon Kretz passed for 326 yards and four touchdowns guiding them past Nikki Rowe 44-3 and they somehow managed to hold on to a narrow lead against the Bears, despite giving up 448 yards on defense. In the Falcon’s 32-
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Los Fresnos WR Jeremy Springer stiff arms a McAllen Rowe Warrior defender in non-district action recently. The 4-0, 1-0 Falcons will travel to No.3 Harlingen on Oct. 7th in a 32-5A Showdown.
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5A opener against a highly talented Viking team, head coach Scott Ford changed his game plan and surprised Pace by running wild for 252 yards on 35 carries. “We’ve been known in the past for not so good of a defense and our plan worked tonight,” said Ford. Running back Luis Campos rushed for 142 yards and scored all four touchdowns on 19 carries. How good are these birds? Just ask head football coach Gary Lauer of Nikki Rowe. “They’re a really good team. What else can I say,” added Lauer. Now Ford will take his team on the road for two 32-5A games at Hanna (2-2, 0-1) and at No.3 Harlingen (4-1, 1,0). McAllen Memorial drops from the preseason number one spot to No.6 after losing to Brownsville Pace 54-35.