Football Recap: Jay Triumphant Thanks to a Strong Effort from Nicholas Rios

By Team Reports Sep 21, 2024, 11:46am

Football Recap: Jay Mustangs vs. Southwest Legacy Titans

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Jay put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They managed a 9-3 win over the Southwest Legacy Titans. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 357th, while the Titans are ranked 846th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

It was another big night for Nicholas Rios, who rushed for 153 yards. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 50 yards.

Jay's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB eight times. It was truly a group effort as Austin Satzer, Ray Ruiz-Ely, and Damion Charles picked up two apiece. Ruiz-Ely also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven.

Jay's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Southwest Legacy, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.

Jay will challenge Winn at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Jay's defense has only allowed 9.2 points per game this season, so Winn's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Southwest Legacy, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Cigarroa at 7:30 p.m.

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