Football Recap: Dilley Wolves vs. Nixon-Smiley Mustangs
Dilley came tearing into Friday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They really took it to the Nixon-Smiley Mustangs for the full four quarters, racking up a 50-15 win. The result was nothing new for the Wolves, who have now won five contests by 32 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Isaiah Lambert, who rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 93-yard run.
Dilley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 409 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Although Nixon-Smiley took the loss, they still got scores from Eric Rodriguez and Tristen Mikesh.
Dilley's record is now 7-1. As for Nixon-Smiley, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Dilley will look to defend their home field on Friday against Cotulla at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Dilley has won eight straight at home dating back to last season, while Cotulla won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Nixon-Smiley, they will venture away from home to take on Karnes City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Karnes City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.4 points per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
