Football Preview: Flatonia Bulldogs vs. Nixon-Smiley Mustangs
Flatonia is 3-0 against Nixon-Smiley since August of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Flatonia Bulldogs will welcome the Nixon-Smiley Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Flatonia and Sacred Heart were almost perfectly matched up, but Flatonia suffered a 21-20 defeat. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Indians: they've now lost eight in a row.
Meanwhile, Nixon-Smiley ended up a good deal behind Three Rivers on Friday and lost 30-16.
The losing side was boosted by Aiden Flores, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023.
Flatonia's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Nixon-Smiley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Flatonia was able to grind out a solid win over Nixon-Smiley when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 21-14. Will Flatonia repeat their success, or does Nixon-Smiley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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