The Austin Mustangs will host the Galena Park Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Austin has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since September 7.
Austin is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Sharpstown last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Austin was beaten by Sharpstown 58-14. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-14.
Meanwhile, Galena Park was able to grind out a solid win over Westbury last Thursday, taking the game 21-14. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Yellowjackets.
Galena Park's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cary Clay led the charge by rushing for 109 yards and two touchdowns. Clay's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 102 rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Cortes, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Galena Park was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 227 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Galena Park's record now sits at 6-3. As for Austin, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Austin was dealt a bruising 44-0 loss at the hands of Galena Park in their previous meeting back in October of 2021. Will Austin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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