Muleshoe had lost four straight, but after bumping their record up to 3-4 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They managed a 55-49 victory over the Roosevelt Eagles. The Mules' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Josue Sigala
| 10/10/25 vs Roosevelt | 378 |
| 10/03/25 @ Dalhart | 189 |
| 09/26/25 @ Clyde | 226 |
| 09/19/25 vs Canadian | 126 |
| 09/12/25 vs New Home | 154 |
| + 6 more games |
It was another big night for Josue Sigala, who rushed for 378 yards and six scores while picking up 11.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 49 yards and one touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 11th straight game with at least 108 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Johnny Hernandez, who rushed for 74 yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Muleshoe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 510 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Muleshoe didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ben Fleming and Brayton Butler.
As for Roosevelt, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Friday (38), they still had to take the loss.
Roosevelt's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jason Jenkins, who picked up 77 receiving yards and one score, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Jenkins was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 58 yards. Roosevelt also got a significant boost from Ricardo Perez, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 88 yards.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Muleshoe will square off against rival Littlefield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Roosevelt is set to face off against their familiar foe Idalou at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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