Jay is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Nixon is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. Jay will welcome Nixon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jay's defense has only allowed 13.5 points per game this season, so Nixon's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, Jay humbled Cigarroa with a 35-6 victory. With the Mustangs ahead 28-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Tajari Wellington
| 10/10/25 @ Cigarroa | 177.1 |
| 09/05/25 @ Lehman | 122.5 |
| 08/30/25 vs Holmes | 121.2 |
| 11/07/24 vs Southside | 121.5 |
| 11/01/24 @ Southwest | 45.7 |
| + 3 more games |
Tajari Wellington was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 52 yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 79 yards and one TD. What's more, he racked up 177.1 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Brennan Oliver, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Jay didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Christopher Balderas and Victor Baldwin. Baldwin got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Nixon earned a 21-13 win over Winn on Friday.
Jay better keep an eye on Emiliano Hernandez. He was instrumental in Nixon's win, rushing for 102 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries.
One reason for the win was Nixon's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Pablo De Leon was especially locked on to Winn's QB and sacked him twice. De Leon has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last 16 times he's played. Joaquin Gallegos was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing two fumbles, and making eight total tackles.
Jay's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Nixon, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Thursday's contest might be decided on the ground. Jay has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 181.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Nixon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 161.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Jay against Nixon when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 44-7 victory. Will Jay repeat their success, or does Nixon has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
