Football Game Preview: Amarillo Sandies vs. Coronado Mustangs + How To Watch

The Amarillo Sandies will venture away from home to face off against the Coronado Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Amarillo will be strutting in after a victory while Coronado will be coming in after a defeat.

Amarillo was handed a heart-breaking three-point loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Caprock last Thursday. The Sandies took their game with ease, bagging a 45-10 win over the Longhorns. Given the Sandies' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 148th, while the Longhorns are ranked 596th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

Jude Dunavin

Rushing Yards

10/09/25 vs Caprock	116
10/03/25 @ Abilene	127
09/25/25 vs Monterey	135
09/19/25 vs Palo Duro	125

Jude Dunavin was his usual excellent self, rushing for 116 yards and two scores on only 12 carries, while also catching one TD. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 116 rushing yards. Another big playmaker for Amarillo was Creed Cavalier, who returned a punt for a touchdown.

Meanwhile, Coronado was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell 36-26 to Caprock. While the Mustangs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Longhorns 7-0 in the first quarter.

Amarillo will have to contain Campbell Stanek as he made an impact in Coronado's last game. He picked up 140 receiving yards.

Coronado didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Isaiah Doss and Torrance Cox. Coronado received some extra help from Jeremih Sartuze, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

Coronado's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Amarillo, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.

Everything came up roses for Amarillo against Coronado in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 54-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Mustangs' Demarion Finch, who rushed for 74 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also picked up 36 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for the Sandies to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.