Nixon-Smiley hasn't had much luck against Stockdale recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mustangs will face off against the Brahmas at 7:00 p.m.
On Friday, Nixon-Smiley came up short against Karnes City and fell 28-21. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by exactly seven points.
Joe White
| 09/12/25 vs Flatonia | 131 |
| 09/05/25 @ Three Rivers | 91 |
| 10/31/25 vs Karnes City | 83 |
| 10/10/25 @ Natalia | 54 |
| 09/26/25 @ Cotulla | 41 |
Nixon-Smiley might have lost, but man, Garet Gonzales was a machine: he picked up 96 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 69 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries. Gonzales got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 58 yards. Nixon-Smiley also got a significant boost from Joe White, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 83 yards.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Stockdale). They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 61-34 win over Natalia. The game was the first time the Brahmas have beaten the Mustangs on their field since October 21, 2016.
Stockdale's win came from a few key players Nixon-Smiley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Coy Gann, who rushed for 161 yards and three TDs while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passing yards (80). Ricky Ayala also helped out as he racked up 152 rushing yards.
Stockdale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 429 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in 13 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Stockdale didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Trenton Gordon and Gann.
Stockdale's record now sits at 7-2. As for Nixon-Smiley, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Nixon-Smiley has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 212.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Stockdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 320.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Nixon-Smiley came up short against Stockdale when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 22-16. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
