Hidalgo keeping Mercedes in check
August 31st, 2007, 6:40 pm · Post a Comment · posted by Peter Rasmussen
Hidalgo leads 16-6 at halftime, holding Mercedes to only 73 yards of total offense.
The Pirates struck first in the opening quarter with a 27-yard FG by Luis Peraza and then took a 10-0 lead on a 35-yard run by QB Oscar Perez. Perez connected with Rick Dominguez for a 55-yard TD pass that gave the Pirates a 16-0 lead.
Merecedes were able to move the move the ball 57 yards in the final two minutes of the half and scored on a Albert Chavez 6-yard run to cut the lead to 16-6.
