Football Preview: Muleshoe Mules vs. Lamesa Tornadoes
The Muleshoe Mules will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against the Lamesa Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lamesa took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Muleshoe, who comes in off a win.
Muleshoe is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Brownfield. Muleshoe simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Brownfield 63-6 on the road. Given the Mules' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 520th, while the Cubs are ranked 1057th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Nathan Martens had a dynamite game for Muleshoe, throwing for 206 yards and five touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes.
Muleshoe's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Aaron Morales and Josue Sigala.
Meanwhile, Lamesa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 55-27 defeat at the hands of Littlefield. The Tornadoes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-7.
Everything came up roses for Muleshoe against Lamesa when the teams last played back in November of 2023 as the team secured a 56-20 victory. Will Muleshoe repeat their success, or does Lamesa have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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