Los Fresnos improved to 2-1 on the season with a thrilling 36-33 victory over PSJA High on Friday, scoring a touchdown during the final moments of the game for the win. Freshman quarterback Robert Pineda orchestrated the Falcons’ offense, accounting for 340 total yards and two touchdowns to earn him the RGVSports.com Player of the Week award.
The freshman signal caller was pivotal on the Falcons’ final drive, leading Los Fresnos on an 18-play, 89-yard drive for the game-winning score. Pineda carried the ball six times for 40 yards and completed 2-of-5 passes for 22 yards during the game-winning drive, accounting for 62 total yards.
Pineda finished the night 8-of-11 for 80 yards and one touchdown, a 10-yard strike to Joshua Limon to open the scoring for the Falcons. He added 30 carries for 260 yards, including a 38-yard touchdown scamper during the second.
The Falcons (2-1, 0-0) continue their non-district schedule against La Joya High (0-3, 0-0) on Friday at Leo Aguilar Memorial Stadium in Los Fresnos.
