Estacado had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against the Jim Ned Indians, falling 42-21. While losing is never fun, the Matadors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 463rd, while the Indians are ranked 230th).
Jim Ned's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cash Gwinn, who threw for 187 yards and three TDs on only 15 passes, and also rushed for 67 yards. Those 187 passing yards gave Gwinn a new career-high. Jim Ned's leading receiver Gavin Brooks was Gwinn's top target yet again, picking up 80 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Coming up, Estacado will square off against Hereford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Jim Ned, they will face off against Trinity Leadership at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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