Nixon gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They walked away with a 21-13 win over the Ray Texans. This was payback for the Mustangs, who suffered a 48-31 loss the last time these two teams met.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Nixon to victory, but perhaps none more so than Shawn David Haynes, who picked up 110 receiving yards and two touchdowns. David Haynes got the majority of those yards when he pulled down a pass and and took off for a gain of83 yards. Humberto Silva did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 95 receiving yards.
Nixon's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Silva and Ryan Cruz. Cruz also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making five total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
When it comes to explaining why Ray lost, don't look at Truman Thompson. Despite the final result, he picked up 114 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nixon will head out to take on Laredo LBJ at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ray, they will challenge Tuloso-Midway at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Ray is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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