Photo Gallery: Rowe finishes first in district opener against Palmview 14-7

McAllen Rowe running back Iban Ramirez (23) carries the ball in a District 16-5A opener against La Joya Palmview at La Joya ISD Stadium on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in La Joya. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

McAllen Rowe running back Iban Ramirez (23) carries the ball in a District 16-5A opener against La Joya Palmview at La Joya ISD Stadium on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in La Joya. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

La Joya Palmview quarterback Josue Esparza (2) watches his long pass sail into the air against McAllen Rowe in a District 16-5A opener at La Joya ISD Stadium on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in La Joya. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

McAllen Rowe running back Alexander Lopez Negrete (25) is stopped by La Joya Palm defender Jesus Gonzalez (23) as he carries the ball in a District 16-5A opener at La Joya ISD Stadium on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in La Joya. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

La Joya Palmview’s Emiliano Solis (13) reacts near by as teammate Joe Esparza (10) is attended to after an injury in a District 16-5A opener against McAllen Rowe at La Joya ISD Stadium on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in La Joya. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

McAllen Rowe running back Jose Jimenez (26) carries the ball in a District 16-5A opener against La Joya Palmview at La Joya ISD Stadium on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in La Joya. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

La Joya High Palmview wide receiver Joe Esparza (10) carries the ball against McAllen Rowe in a District 16-5A opener at La Joya ISD Stadium on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in La Joya. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

La Joya Palmview quarterback Josue Esparza (2) passes the ball against McAllen Rowe in a District 16-5A opener at La Joya ISD Stadium on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in La Joya. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

La Joya Palmview quarterback Joseph Martinez (9) carries the ball against McAllen Rowe in a District 16-5A opener at La Joya ISD Stadium on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in La Joya. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

La Joya Palmview quarterback Joseph Martinez (9) carries the ball through the McAllen Rowe defense into the end zone for a touchdown in a District 16-5A opener at La Joya ISD Stadium on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in La Joya. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

La Joya Palmview defender Azael Moreno (7) intercepts the ball against McAllen Rowe in a District 16-5A opener at La Joya ISD Stadium on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in La Joya. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

La Joya Palmview quarterback Joseph Martinez (9) carries the ball against McAllen Rowe in a District 16-5A opener at La Joya ISD Stadium on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in La Joya. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

La Joya Palmview’s Hector Gonzalez (11) celebrates with teammate Azael Moreno (7) after Moreno’s interception against McAllen Rowe in a District 16-5A opener at La Joya ISD Stadium on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in La Joya. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

McAllen Rowe tight end Ronaldo Gonzalez (2) blocks in a District 16-5A opener against La Joya Palmview at La Joya ISD Stadium on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in La Joya. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

La Joya Palmview teammates gather before taking the field against McAllen Rowe at the start of a District 16-5A opener at La Joya ISD Stadium on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in La Joya. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

La Joya Palmview quarterback Josue Esparza (2) hands the ball off to running back Ayden Ramirez (22) in a District 16-5A opener against McAllen Rowe at La Joya ISD Stadium on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in La Joya. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

McAllen Rowe quarterback Eli Garza (15) watches his pass fly through the air in a District 16-5A opener aginst La joya Plamview at La Joya ISD Stadium on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in La Joya. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

McAllen Rowe running back Iban Ramirez (23) carries the ball in a District 16-5A opener against La Joya Palmview at La Joya ISD Stadium on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in La Joya. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)