5A Team of the Week: Brownsville Veterans Memorial Chargers
It seemed like it was going to be hard to stop PSJA North from securing its first-ever regional title this year. Not only were the Raiders 12-0, but they had given up just 52 total points in those 12 games.
Enter Brownsville Veterans Memorial.
The Chargers didn’t just defeat PSJA North, they beat up on them. At one point in the fourth quarter, it was 45-14 before PSJA North added two late scores to get to the 45-28 final.
Senior Gilbert Trillo did it all for the Chargers. He caught two passes for 74 yards and two touchdowns, rushed 10 times for 33 yards and two touchdowns, and had an interception defensively. Running back Alvin Trevillion also had a busy day, rushing for 115 yards on 22 carries.
Brownsville Veterans RB Gilbert Trillo scores on a 3-yard run after coming up with a pick on defense. Chargers lead the Raiders 21-7 midway thru 2Q. #RGVFootball #txhsfb pic.twitter.com/m7uFFZU2hJ
— bryan (@bybryanramos) November 24, 2023
Defensively, linebacker Max Fernandez led the Chargers in tackles with 11.
With the win, Veterans Memorial will play in its first-ever regional final this Friday at home against Corpus Christi Miller. The Valley will be watching as the Chargers aim to represent the region at the state level.
Previous 5A Teams of the Week
Week One: Melissa
Week Two: Liberty Hill
Week Three: Frisco Lone Star
Week Four: Boerne Champion
Week Five: PSJA North
Week Six: La Porte
Week Seven: El Paso Ysleta
Week Eight: Cedar Park
Week Nine: Lake Dallas
Week Ten: College Station
Week Eleven: Pflugerville
Bi-District: Austin Crockett
Area: Richland
