Nixon-Smiley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 22-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Stockdale Brahmas. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 31-12 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2021.
Nixon-Smiley's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eric Rodriguez, who rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Rodriguez has posted since back in October of 2023. Julian Amaya handled things on the ground, rushing for 119 yards.
Nixon-Smiley wouldn't let Stockdale keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Ryan Paez led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself. Timothy Mcglothine is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last eight games he's played. John Garza was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Nixon-Smiley's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Stockdale, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-4.
Nixon-Smiley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Stockdale, they will face off against George West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in George West's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven matchups.
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