Nixon-Smiley fell victim to Poth and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Poth Pirates 39-0. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now lost eight in a row.
Despite the defeat, Nixon-Smiley saw an underclassman step up: Garet Gonzales rushed for 120 yards while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Those 120 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Gonzales.
It was another big night for Kane Stover, who rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also picked up 84 receiving yards for Poth. Stover's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 112 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Major Luna, who threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Nixon-Smiley's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Poth, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Nixon-Smiley will be playing in front of their home fans against Natalia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nixon-Smiley is facing Natalia at the right time seeing as Natalia is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Poth, they will head out on the road to square off against Cotulla at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Poth is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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