Football Preview: Southside Cardinals vs. Nixon Mustangs
The Southside Cardinals will head out on the road to square off against the Nixon Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nixon took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Southside, who comes in off a win.
Southside took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Cigarroa by a score of 15-7.
Meanwhile, Nixon suffered their biggest defeat since September 29, 2023 on Thursday. They lost 34-14 to Southwest. The Mustangs have struggled against the Dragons recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Nixon wouldn't let Southwest keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Sean Priego, Eduardo Munoz, and Julien Garcia picked up one apiece.
Southside's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Nixon, their loss dropped their record down to 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Southside against Nixon in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 55-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southside since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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