Vega was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell to the Bovina Mustangs 12-7. The Longhorns 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.
Angel Lara was nothing short of spectacular for Bovina: he rushed for 156 yards. Lara showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 64 yards.
Vega's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Bovina, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-6 record.
Vega does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bovina, they are on the road again on Friday to play Hale Center at 7:00 p.m. Hale Center knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully Bovina likes a good challenge.
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