Football Recap: Natalia Takes a Loss

Natalia fell victim to Devine and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Devine Warhorses, falling 42-0. The Mustangs haven't had much luck with the Warhorses recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.

Mason Giera threw for 99 yards on 12 of 25 attempts. Aiden Martin was his top target, picking up 41 receiving yards. On the ground, Zachary Peralta rushed for 33 yards.

Devine's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Elijah Contreras led the charge by rushing for 52 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, while also catching a touchdown. Another back making a difference was Brayden Reyes, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.

Natalia now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Devine, they now have a winning record of 2-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Natalia will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Dilley at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th. As for Devine, they will head out on the road to square off against Hondo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Hondo's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.

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