Harlingen Marine Military Academy’s Benjamin Smith (8) carries the ball in a game against La Villa at La Villa High School on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, in La Villa. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Harlingen Marine Military Academy’s Murphy Spurgeon (9) carries the ball in a game against La Villa at La Villa High School on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, in La Villa. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Harlingen Marine Military Academy’s Jason Paul (10) carries the ball in a game against La Villa at La Villa High School on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, in La Villa. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])La Villa running back Rey Perez (2) celebrates after his touchdown reception against Harlingen Marine Military Academy in a game at La Villa High School on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, in La Villa. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Harlingen Marine Military Academy’s Benjamin Smith (8) fights off La Villa defender Rey Perez (2) as he carries the ball in a game at La Villa High School on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, in La Villa. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Harlingen Marine Military Academy quarterback Benjamin Smith (8) looks to pass the ball in a game against La Villa at La Villa High School on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, in La Villa. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])La Villa Running back Rey Perez (2) carries the ball against Harlingen Marine Military Academy defender Benjamin Smith (8) in a game at La Villa High School on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, in La Villa. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])La Villa quarterback Brandon Felix (6) carries the ball through the Harlingen Marine Military Academy defense in a game at La Villa High School on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, in La Villa. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])La Villa head football coach Daniel Perez gives direction during a timeout in a game against Harlingen Marine Military Academy at La Villa High School on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, in La Villa. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])La Villa quarterback Brandon Felix (6) is brought down by Harlingen Marine Military Academy defender Asa Hudson (2) as he carries the ball in a game at La Villa High School on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, in La Villa. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])La Villa running back Rey Perez (2) looks back after crossing into the endzone in a game against Harlingen Marine Military Academy at La Villa High School on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, in La Villa. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])La Villa quarterback Brandon Felix (6) passes the ball against Harlingen Marine Military Academy in a game at La Villa High School on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, in La Villa. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])La Villa wide receiver Frankie R. Gonzales (1) fights off Harlingen Marine Military Academy defender Alexander Sprague (64) during a kickoff return in a game at La Villa High School on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, in La Villa. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
