Marble Falls had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-6 to make it four. They fell 23-16 to the Lampasas Badgers. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 623rd, while the Badgers are ranked 173rd).
Crawford Mattox threw for 183 yards on 14 of 24 attempts. Quavyon Alexander was his top target, picking up 46 receiving yards. On the ground, Diego Aguilar rushed for 32 yards.
As for Lampasas, their record is now 8-2. They haven't had any issues with Marble Falls recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Lampasas' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from KJ Reed, who rushed for 176 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries. Reed really tore up the turf during one magnificent 82-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Wesley Stephens, who rushed for 134 yards and one TD on only 12 carries.
Looking ahead, Marble Falls will be playing at home against Brownwood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 25.67 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. Lampasas does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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