Football Preview: Dilley Wolves vs. Nixon-Smiley Mustangs
Dilley and Nixon-Smiley are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2015, but not for long. The Dilley Wolves will venture away from home to square off against the Nixon-Smiley Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dilley will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Dilley blew past Karnes City, posting a 47-14 victory at home. The result was nothing new for the Wolves, who have now won five matchups by 22 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Nixon-Smiley sidestepped Young Men's Leadership Academy for a 21-19 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Nixon-Smiley found their leader in underclassman Garet Gonzales, who rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Those 133 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Gonzales.
Nixon-Smiley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Tristen Mikesh, Gonzales, and Adrian Zamora picked up one apiece. That's the most rushing yards Gonzales has posted since back in October of 2023.
Nixon-Smiley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Dilley's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Nixon-Smiley, their record is now 3-4.
Everything went Dilley's way against Nixon-Smiley in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as Dilley made off with a 33-7 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Gonzales, who rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Dilley still be able to contain Gonzales? There's only one way to find out.
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