Football Preview: Coronado Mustangs vs. Caprock Longhorns
The Coronado Mustangs will face off against the Caprock Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses for Coronado and three for Caprock.
Last Friday, Coronado ended up a good deal behind Abilene and lost 59-40. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 738th, while the Eagles are ranked 194th).
Despite the defeat, Coronado had strong showings from Campbell Stanek, who picked up 250 receiving yards and four touchdowns, and Isaiah Vazquez, who threw for 395 yards and five touchdowns while completing 75.9% of his passes. Stanek showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 69 yards.
Meanwhile, a win for Caprock just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 56-3 loss at the hands of Amarillo. The Longhorns were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
Coronado's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Caprock, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Coronado strolled past Caprock when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a score of 21-7. Does Coronado have another victory up their sleeve, or will Caprock turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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