Football Preview: Natalia Mustangs vs. Lytle Pirates
Natalia has gone 8-2 against Lytle recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Natalia Mustangs are taking a road trip to challenge the Lytle Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Natalia will be strutting in after a win while Lytle will be coming in after a loss.
While Mustangs fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. They walked away with a 28-18 victory over Skidmore-Tynan on Friday.
Leonardo Buentello was a one-man wrecking crew for Natalia as he rushed for 179 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per carry. Zachary Peralta handled things on the ground, rushing for 91 yards.
Meanwhile, Lytle couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They had to suffer through a 47-0 loss at the hands of Llano.
Natalia came up short against Lytle in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 23-14. Can Natalia avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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