The Bovina Mustangs managed to keep up with the Hale Center Owls until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Bovina's rough 38-17 defeat to Hale Center might stick with them for a while. Bovina was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hale Center apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2022.
Despite the loss, Bovina still got an impressive performance from Daniel Herrera, who rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns.
Bovina has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Hale Center, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 2-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bovina will take on Sudan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sudan is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Hale Center, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lockney at 7:00 p.m. Lockney will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
