SAN BENITO - The Valley's two unbeaten football teams lived to play December football after Friday night's area competition.  San Benito outlasted McAllen Memorial 44-35 to earn a third round match-up with San Antonio O'Connor.  Vela knocked off Eagle Pass 28-10.  The SaberCats will play Austin Westlake in next week's third round.  A third Valley entry also advanced in the 6A playoffs.  Weslaco East defeated Alexander 21-18.  The Wildcats move on to play Cibolo Steele next week.

Other final scores from Friday:  

Flour Bluff - 57, Mission Veterans - 33
CC Veterans - 55, Brownsville Veterans - 41
Calallen - 47, Mercedes - 12
Alice -42, Sharyland - 39 (3 OT)
Navarro - 71, Rio Hondo - 44
Edna - 45, Lyford - 7
FW All Saints - 47, St. Joseph's - 14

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