Unstoppable force, meet immovable object.
The No. 1- and No. 2-ranked teams in the RGVSports.com Class 5A-6A poll, Edinburg Vela (4-0, 1-0) and PSJA North (4-0, 1-0) are slated to collide in the RGVSports.com Game of the Week for Week 5.
Kickoff between the Raiders and SaberCats is set for 7 p.m. Thursday at PSJA Stadium in Pharr.
Both Edinburg Vela and PSJA North are unbeaten this season and have been dominating opponents through four weeks. The SaberCats have outscored opposition 222-34, including a 63-0 victory over McAllen Memorial during Week 4. Meanwhile, the Raiders are outscoring teams 171-41 and are fresh off a 55-0 win against McAllen High last week.
PSJA North brings in District 15-5A DI’s top offense and second-ranked defense in total yardage, while Edinburg Vela has the district’s No. 1-ranked defense and second-ranked offense. The two teams met a season ago in District 31-6A with the SaberCats winning 24-0. The final score was the closest a Rio Grande Valley team played Edinburg Vela during the 2021 regular season.
It’s also the first year back down at the Class 5A level for both programs after the latest UIL realignment in May. The Raiders and SaberCats qualified for the regional semifinal round of the playoffs last season at the Class 6A level. Now, they’re set to battle for bragging rights, a district title and playoff positioning once it’s all said and done.
