Football Preview: Dalhart Wolves vs. Shallowater Mustangs
Dalhart has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to face off against the Shallowater Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Dalhart is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Bushland just ended the team's five-game winning streak last Friday. They had to suffer through a 56-28 loss at the hands of the Falcons. It was the first time this season that the Wolves let down their fans at home.
Meanwhile, Shallowater had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.5 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They claimed a resounding 44-0 victory over the Wildcats. Considering the Mustangs have won four matchups by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Shallowater's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cooper Martin, who threw for 161 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also picked up 40 receiving yards. Another receiver making a difference was Brody Rowin, who picked up 41 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Shallowater pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.0 points per game. As for Dalhart, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-2.
Dalhart was able to grind out a solid victory over Shallowater when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 21-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dalhart since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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