Football Recap: Shallowater Skates Past River Road with Ease

By Team Reports Nov 2, 2024, 9:08am

Football Recap: Shallowater Mustangs vs. River Road Wildcats

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While Shallowater put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for River Road. The Shallowater Mustangs claimed a resounding 44-0 win over the River Road Wildcats. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 228th, while the Wildcats are ranked 857th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Shallowater's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cooper Martin, who threw for 161 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also picked up 40 receiving yards. Brody Rowin was another key pass catcher, picking up 41 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

The victory was the fifth in a row for Shallowater, bringing their record for this year to 7-2. As for River Road, they now have a losing record at 4-5.

Shallowater will welcome Dalhart at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for River Road, they are taking a road trip to challenge Bushland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bushland is coming into the matchup with five straight wins at home, so River Road will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.

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