Stockdale is 7-1 against Nixon-Smiley since November of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Brahmas will be playing at home against the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Stockdale will be strutting in after a win while Nixon-Smiley will be coming in after a loss.
Stockdale is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 61-34 victory over Natalia. The result was nothing new for the Brahmas, who have now won four matchups by 24 points or more so far this season.
Coy Gann
| 10/31/25 @ Natalia | 80 |
| 10/24/25 vs Karnes City | 53 |
| 09/12/25 vs Falls City | 51 |
| 09/25/25 @ Young Men's Leadership Academy | 34 |
| 10/17/25 @ Poth | 14 |
Stockdale's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Coy Gann, who rushed for 161 yards and three TDs while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. The dominant performance also gave Gann a new career-high in passing yards (80). Another rusher making a difference was Ricky Ayala, who gained 185 total yards and three touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Stockdale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 429 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in 13 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Stockdale didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Trenton Gordon and Gann.
Meanwhile, Nixon-Smiley came up short against Karnes City on Friday and fell 28-21. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by exactly seven points.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Garet Gonzales and Israel Soto. Soto had a great game and rushed for 181 yards and one touchdown while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Gonzales was balling out in the loss, picking up 96 receiving yards and one score, while also rushing for 69 yards and one TD on only seven carries.
Nixon-Smiley has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Stockdale, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Stockdale has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 320.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Nixon-Smiley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 212.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Stockdale didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Nixon-Smiley when the teams last played back in November of 2024, but they still walked away with a 22-16 victory. Do the Brahmas have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
