The Breckenridge Buckaroos will head out on the road to face off against the Sweetwater Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Breckenridge will be strutting in after a win while Sweetwater will be coming in after a loss.
Breckenridge played in-conference for the first time on Saturday and got just the result they were looking for. They managed a 26-22 victory over Comanche.
| 10/25/25 @ Comanche | 156 |
| 09/19/25 vs Eastland | 137 |
| 09/26/25 @ Tolar | 130 |
| 08/29/25 vs Holliday | 97 |
| 09/12/25 vs Cisco | 94 |
| + 3 more games |
Jaime Cruz was his usual excellent self, rushing for 156 yards and two scores. Breckenridge is undefeated when Cruz posts 100 or more rushing yards, but 0-5 otherwise.
Breckenridge's run defense was locked in: Comanche could only muster 2.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Hayden Mendoza for the heroic effort on defense: he. Breckenridge's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.2.
Breckenridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Ryan Waller.
Meanwhile, Sweetwater came up short against Clyde on Friday and fell 27-20.
Breckenridge will have to keep a close watch on Jose Quintero and Caiden Ortiz, a pair of players who had a big impact on Sweetwater's prior game. Quintero picked up 210 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Ortiz threw for 308 yards and two TDs. Quintero has been hot recently, having also posted two or more receiving touchdowns the last three times he's played.
Sweetwater's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-5. As for Breckenridge, their record is now an identical 3-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Breckenridge has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 149.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sweetwater struggles in that department as they've been averaging 164.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Breckenridge took a serious blow against Sweetwater when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 43-13. Can the Buckaroos avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
