Football Recap: Andrews Mustangs vs. Bushland Falcons
Andrews was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were outmatched by the Bushland Falcons on the road and fell 42-12. 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 753rd, while the Falcons are ranked 170th).
When it comes to explaining why Andrews lost, don't look at Merq Saiz. Despite the final result, he rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Andrews was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in 19 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Andrews' defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Bushland, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
After each having a week off, Andrews and Big Spring will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th. As for Bushland, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Shallowater at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th. Bushland is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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