In short: Weslaco Panthers high school football (Weslaco, TX), 2026 season: 5-3. Last game: W 51-0 vs Edinburg North on October 23, 2026. Next: at La Joya, October 30, 2026. Schedule and results, player season stats, stat leaders, unit grades, ScorePirate ranking and the game-by-game log.
The turnover battle could decide Weslaco's next game, against La Joya, and the recent returns favor La Joya. Weslaco committed 0.5 giveaways per game over its first 4 games (2-2), #112 in section in that timeframe. In the 4 games since that hot start (3-1), the Panthers have committed 2.0 giveaways per game, a 300% rise, #944 in section in that window. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Weslaco's last 4 opponents have averaged 1.3 per game, a #549 defense in section on the season, against 1.0 per game, #842 for the first 4. Measured against those opponents' norms (1.3 per game), Weslaco turned it over 52% more than those defenses usually force. The level of competition matters too: in ScorePirate's SP Strength Index, the last 4 opponents average a rating that would rank #714 in section, well below the first 4 (#457), which makes the dip harder to excuse. Meanwhile, La Joya's defense has been middle of the pack in recent weeks. The Coyotes have forced 0.8 takeaways per game over their last 4 games (1-3), #785 in section during that time. Those games came against some of the weaker offenses in section (1.6 per game on the season, which would rank #869). Against those norms, La Joya forced 54% fewer turnovers than those offenses usually give up. La Joya offers Weslaco a fair measuring stick for whether the trend is real.
The number to watch when Weslaco meets La Joya is Weslaco's scoring defense. Weslaco allowed 11.0 points per game over its first 3 games (2-1), #83 in section through those games. In the 5 games since that hot start (3-2), the Panthers have allowed 24.2 points per game, a 120% rise, #439 in section through that stretch. The schedule doesn't excuse it: the last 5 opponents have been softer, averaging 27.2 points per game, a #708 offense in section on the season, against 30.6 points per game, #567 for the first 3. Measured against those opponents' norms (27.2 points per game), Weslaco held those offenses 11% below what they usually score. By that measure, the early pace looks more like the outlier than the recent one. Meanwhile, La Joya's offense has been middle of the pack in recent weeks. The Coyotes have averaged 29.4 points per game over their last 5 games (1-4), #618 in section over that stretch. Those games came against a middle-of-the-pack set of scoring defenses in section (29.2 points per game on the season, which would rank #655). La Joya offers Weslaco a fair measuring stick for whether the trend is real. Weslaco is 5-1 this season when it holds opponents under 31, and 0-2 when it doesn't.
NOTES
Weslaco's ground game looks better on paper, but one afternoon is doing a lot of the work. Weslaco averaged 8.2 yards per carry (2,052 yards on 251 rushes) on the season, #120 in section, but that number is boosted by a 531-yard game on 32 rushes against Economedes on 10/15. In all other games, Weslaco is at 6.9 yards per carry (1,521 yards on 219 rushes), a figure that would rank #299 in section. Context matters here: Economedes' run defense ranks among the weakest in section (8.1 yards per carry, #1064 of 1232), so that game says more about the opponent than about the unit itself. La Joya's run defense (8.3 yards per carry, #1079 of 1232) gives Weslaco a real chance to look like the season line again.
The biggest shift in Weslaco's season has come in its offense. The Panthers averaged 32.8 points per game over their first 5 games (3-2), #473 in section within that period. Over the stretch of 3 games that followed (2-1), Weslaco has averaged 49.3 points per game, a 50% rise, #165 in section across those games. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Weslaco's last 3 opponents have averaged 36.0 points per game, a #916 scoring defense in section on the season, against 27.9 points per game, #592 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (36.0 points per game), Weslaco scored 37% more than those defenses usually allow. The level of competition matters too: in ScorePirate's SP Strength Index, the last 3 opponents average a rating that would rank #706 in section, well below the first 5 (#515), so the recent production comes against lower-level teams overall. On the season, the Panthers rank #262 in section in scoring. The trend lines up well against La Joya, whose defense ranks just #955 of 1235 (37.5 points per game). Weslaco is 3-0 this season when it scores 38 or more, and 2-3 when it doesn't.
Weslaco's offense has come a long way since the season's early weeks. Weslaco averaged 6.6 yards per play (1,112 yards on 169 snaps) over its first 4 games (2-2), #547 in section during those games. In the 4 games since that slow start (3-1), the Panthers have averaged 9.4 yards per play (1,737 yards on 185 snaps), a 43% rise, #135 in section during that period. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Weslaco's last 4 opponents have averaged 7.6 yards per play, a #845 defense in section on the season, against 6.7 yards per play, #572 for the first 4. Measured against those opponents' norms (7.6 yards per play), Weslaco gained 24% more per snap than those defenses usually allow. The level of competition matters too: in ScorePirate's SP Strength Index, the last 4 opponents average a rating that would rank #714 in section, well below the first 4 (#457), so the recent production comes against lower-level teams overall. On the season, Weslaco ranks #254 in section in yards per play. The trend lines up well against La Joya, whose defense ranks just #938 of 1232 (8.0 yards per play).
Something changed for Weslaco's run defense after its first 4 games. The Panthers allowed 5.7 yards per carry (751 yards on 132 rushes) over their first 4 games (2-2), #565 in section during that stretch. In the 4 games since that slow start (3-1), Weslaco has allowed 4.5 yards per carry (498 yards on 111 rushes), a 21% drop, #275 in section over that period. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Weslaco's last 4 opponents have averaged 5.8 yards per carry, a #521 rushing attack in section on the season, against 7.2 yards per carry, #250 for the first 4. Measured against those opponents' norms (5.8 yards per carry), Weslaco held those rushing attacks 23% below their usual yards per carry. The level of competition matters too: in ScorePirate's SP Strength Index, the last 4 opponents average a rating that would rank #714 in section, well below the first 4 (#457), so the recent production comes against lower-level teams overall. On the season, the Panthers rank #349 in section in run defense. La Joya's ground game sits in the middle of the pack, #734 in section (5.1 yards per carry).
Weslaco's defense has allowed more yards per snap as the season has worn on. Weslaco allowed 5.6 yards per play (1,151 yards on 204 snaps) over its first 4 games (2-2), #293 in section over that timeframe. In the 4 games since that hot start (3-1), the Panthers have allowed 6.3 yards per play (1,159 yards on 185 snaps), an 11% rise, #452 in section over that span. The schedule doesn't excuse it: the last 4 opponents have been softer, averaging 6.5 yards per play, a #605 offense in section on the season, against 7.9 yards per play, #284 for the first 4. The level of competition matters too: in ScorePirate's SP Strength Index, the last 4 opponents average a rating that would rank #714 in section, well below the first 4 (#457), which makes the dip harder to excuse. On the season, Weslaco ranks #300 in section in yards per play allowed. La Joya's offense sits in the middle of the pack, #545 in section (6.7 yards per play).
TIDBITS (7 found)
• Club Weslaco has won 2 straight, and a win would make it 3 in a row. The last time they won 3 or more in a row was 2025, a run of 7.
• Club The last time Weslaco went a game throwing for 200+ yards was September 20, 2025 against United (L, 30-40). Since then Weslaco has gone 16 straight games being held under 200 passing yards, a school-record 16 straight in the 5 seasons on record.
• Club Weslaco has gone 6 straight games committing 1+ turnover (September 10, 2026 through October 23, 2026), going 3-3 over that stretch, a school-record 6 straight in the 5 seasons on record.
• Club Weslaco has gone 5 straight games rushing for 100+ yards (September 18, 2026 through October 23, 2026), going 3-2 over that stretch, a school-record 5 straight in the 5 seasons on record.
• Club Weslaco is 20-0 all time when holding the opponent under 10 points in the games on file (20 such games).
• Club Weslaco has scored 148 points over its last 3 games (49.3 a game, October 8, 2026 through October 23, 2026) -- its most in a 3-game stretch since the 155 from October 9, 2025 through October 24, 2025.
• Player Guadalupe Granados has gone 3 straight games running for a touchdown, the longest such streak of his career.
Win chances are the site's own game projections where one is on file, otherwise the SP Strength Index gap with a small home edge. The realistic range covers 80% of outcomes (10th to 90th percentile).
Every player with a stat on file, listed only where he has one. Open the arrow beside a name for his game-by-game line. Stats through the Oct 23 game; last updated Oct 28; roster and numbers checked Oct 27.
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Top 4 in the district make the playoffs (line under 4th). Ordered by district record, then overall record and district point margin; UIL tiebreakers (head-to-head) are applied by the district, not here. Rank = SP Strength Index place in the classification / in Texas. Proj. = projected district finish and record, playing out each remaining district game by the two teams' ratings. From the 2026 results on file · UIL 6A rankings · player leaders.
PPG/OPP PPG use every played game on file. YPG/PLAYS-PER-GAME columns only ever come from games with a full box score on file, which can be a smaller sample than GP -- see the coverage note below when that's the case for this team.
Averages use only games with that number on file (defense 7/8, sacks/INT 4/8, sacks allowed 3/8 games). SACKS ALW comes from the opponent's box score; TO FORCED is takeaways; TO MAR is takeaways minus giveaways, and its bottom cell is the season total. Dashes mean not on file.
UNIT INDEX
Pass Offense: grade 49.9/100 (-15 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Offense: grade 89.0/100 (+110 yds/gm vs average)
Pass Defense: grade 38.7/100 (+12 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Defense: grade 76.4/100 (-58 yds/gm vs average)
Unit grades: 0-100 league percentile, adjusted for the opponents faced.
WES finished 2025 at 9-3. Made the playoffs (2 postseason game(s) on file; exact round/result not available). Notable win: 37-13 over ECONOMEDES (ECONOMEDES finished 82% that season). Toughest loss: 20-22 to LAREDO LBJ (2-point margin).
"N/A" stands in for a box score that does not have stats entered. A total followed by a count in parentheses covers only the games with that stat on file.
TALKING POINTS (15 storylines)
WES HAS PERFORMED BEST THIS DATA SET WHEN...
• WES commits zero giveaways (.999), and has won 4 straight when doing so
• WES holds its opponents under 6.0 yards per play (.833)
• WES averages 5.0+ yards per carry (.778), and has won 2 straight when doing so
• WES holds its opponents under 200 passing yards (.800)
• WES's offense has averaged 1.8 giveaways per game over their last 5 games. Their 11-game average is 1.0 giveaways per game. (+80%)
• WES's offense has failed to reach 200 pass yds in 8 straight games (08/28/2026-10/23/2026), going 5-3 over that stretch.
• WES's offense has averaged 392.0 rush yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 12-game average is 242.9 rush yards per game. (+61%)
• WES's offense has averaged 11.4 YPC over their last 3 games. Their 12-game average is 7.3 YPC. (+57%)
• WES holds its opponents under 6.6 yards per attempt (WES's own median) (.999)
• WES's offense has exceeded 100 rush yds in 5 straight games (09/18/2026-10/23/2026), going 3-2 over that stretch.
• WES holds its opponents under 5.6 yards per play (WES's own median) (.999)
• WES's offense has averaged 49.3 points scored per game over their last 3 games. Their 32-game average is 34.0 points scored per game. (+45%)
• WES's offense has averaged 10.8 YPP over their last 3 games. Their 12-game average is 7.8 YPP. (+38%)
• WES's offense has averaged 492.3 total yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 12-game average is 365.4 total yards per game. (+35%)
• WES's offense has exceeded 150 rush yds in 3 straight games (10/08/2026-10/23/2026), going 2-1 over that stretch.
• WESLACO has gained 400+ total yards in 2 straight games (10/15/26–10/23/26). It has not reached 3 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• WESLACO has scored 30+ in 4 straight games (9/25/26–10/23/26). It has not reached 5 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• WESLACO has rushed for 200+ in 3 straight games (10/8/26–10/23/26). It has not reached 4 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• WESLACO has scored 40+ in 2 straight games (10/15/26–10/23/26). It has not scored 40+ in 3 straight since 10/9/25–10/24/25 (2025).
WES's defense has averaged 217.0 rush yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 11-game average is 167.6 rush yards per game. (+29%)
WES's defense has averaged 9.5 YPA over their last 3 games. Their 9-game average is 7.4 YPA. (+27%)
WES's defense has averaged 24.2 points allowed per game over their last 5 games. Their 32-game average is 19.2 points allowed per game. (+26%)
WES's defense has averaged 412.0 total yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 11-game average is 334.1 total yards per game. (+23%)
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APPENDIX
Full-length explanations and full-size data exports for the shortened notes and relocated tables referenced throughout this report, numbered in the order their pointers appear above.
Explanatory Notes
Note 1 -- SEASON OUTLOOK
Every remaining game is projected from schedule-adjusted ratings; already-played games carry their real result. Records are simulated distributions, not a single guess -- MOST LIKELY FINAL is the single most probable record and its own probability, PROJECTED RECORD is the season's expected win total expressed in record form (an average across every simulated outcome, so it can land on a fraction of a game).
Note 2 -- OPPONENT TRACKER -- why some cards have no record shown
Only meaningful for an opponent who is ALSO a tracked team in the library -- an opponent with no games on file here at all shows the date and site alone.
Note 3 -- MOST IMPORTANT NUMBERS -- how a number is scored
Every split this report computes is scored on how strong the number is and how much it sets this team apart from its opponent and the rest of the field, and the top 5 per team are listed. A condition needs at least 8 occurrences to count.
Full Data Exports
Data Export 1 -- TRENDS — TAB-SEPARATED (10 columns)
The program's index across 5 seasons on file -- 0.1 in 2022 to 5.3 in 2026.
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