While it was all tied up 8-8 at halftime, Smyer was not quite Bovina's equal in the second half on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 24-8 to the Mustangs. The Bobcats have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Skyler Pond threw for 168 yards and one touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes. Ryann Gutierrez was his top target, picking up 104 receiving yards and one score.
Bovina's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Xavier Garcia led the charge by rushing for 71 yards and one TD. Those 71 rushing yards gave Garcia a new career-high.
Smyer's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Bovina, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Smyer and Bovina will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Bobcats see the field they'll take on Sundown at 7:00 p.m. on October 10. As for Bovina, their break will end when they face Farwell at 7:00 p.m. on October 10.
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