Corpus Christi Miller (11-0) vs. Edinburg Vela (10-1), 7 p.m. Friday at Edinburg’s Flores Stadium: Unbeaten Miller walks into a tough environment Friday night down in the Valley as the Bucs take on 10-1 Edinburg Vela, who most consider the second-best team in the RGV this year at the 5A level.
Miller didn’t have any trouble last week as they drilled overmatched Laredo Martin, 77-0. It was the Bucs’ first playoff shutout win since 1960. Five different players for Miller scored rushing touchdowns, with Broderick Taylor tallying three scores on the ground.