Ray had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell 21-13 to the Nixon Mustangs on Friday. The Texans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Despite the loss, Ray still got an impressive performance from Truman Thompson, who picked up 114 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Even if they lost, Ray's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Ruben Cavazos. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up three sacks and making five total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Nixon got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Shawn David Haynes out in front 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. Nixon also got help from Humberto Silva, who showed off his sure hands for 95 receiving yards.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ray will venture away from home to take on Tuloso-Midway at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are at an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2016. As for Nixon, they will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge Laredo LBJ at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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