Smyer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 28-12 bruising from the Bovina Mustangs. The matchup was a 12-12 toss-up at halftime, but the Bobcats couldn't quite close it out.
Angel Lara was his usual excellent self, rushing for 219 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry for Bovina. The dominant performance gave Lara a new career-high in rushing yards.
Smyer's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Bovina, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Smyer will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Sundown at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Smyer is facing Sundown at the right time seeing as Sundown is stuck on a five-game losing streak. Bovina also won't see the field for a while: their next contestis against Farwell at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th.
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