Nixon-Smiley didn't have done well against Flatonia recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Nixon-Smiley Mustangs claimed a resounding 43-14 victory over the Flatonia Bulldogs on the road. The Mustangs pushed the score to 36-14 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bulldogs had little chance of recovering from.
Nixon-Smiley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aiden Flores led the charge by rushing for 131 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. The dominant performance gave Flores a new career-high in rushing yards. Julian Amaya was another key back, rushing for 117 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries.
Nixon-Smiley's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Flatonia, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Nixon-Smiley will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Cotulla at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th. As for Flatonia, they will take on Three Rivers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Three Rivers will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Flatonia surely won't give up without a fight.
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