The Nixon Mustangs had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Southwest Legacy 28-27. This was payback for Nixon, who suffered a 41-15 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Nixon has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Southwest Legacy, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Nixon will be playing at home against Martin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Texas (Martin is ranked 949th, while Nixon is ranked 944th). As for Southwest Legacy, they will head out on the road to face off against Southwest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southwest will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
