Olton is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. After each having a week off, they and the Floydada Whirlwinds will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. Floydada took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Olton, who comes in off a win.
Olton not only won last Friday, but they posted their biggest win since October 25, 2024 (when they won 42-0). They claimed a resounding 28-0 win over Vega. The victory continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Longhorns: they've now won three in a row.
Brady Azam
| 09/26/25 vs Vega | 185 |
| 09/19/25 vs Ropes | 176 |
| 08/29/25 @ Sudan | 156 |
| 09/12/25 @ Texico | 154 |
| 09/05/25 vs Dimmitt | 127 |
A big part of Olton's win came down to the chemistry between Brady Azam and his top target Zayden Falcon. Azam threw for 185 yards and two TDs while Falcon picked up 86 receiving yards. Those 185 passing yards gave Azam a new career-high.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Olton's defense and their five sacks. Vega's QB won't forget Keon Brown anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Brown also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 12. Emmitt Nelson was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 13 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Floydada was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Hale Center and fell 62-8. The Whirlwinds were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Olton's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Floydada, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Olton against Floydada in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 62-7 win. In that game, the Mustangs amassed a halftime lead of 48-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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