The Nixon-Smiley Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Stockdale Brahmas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Nixon-Smiley is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Karnes City on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Nixon-Smiley was dealt a 41-14 loss at the hands of Karnes City. The Mustangs were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Despite the defeat, Nixon-Smiley had strong showings from Joe White, who rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown, and Julian Amaya, who rushed for 68 yards. White got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 52 yards.
Even if they lost, Nixon-Smiley's defensive line still kept up the pressure with 3.5 sacks. In that department, Jaylun Rodriguez was the leader with two. Nixon-Smiley is 2-1 when Rodriguez posts one or more sacks, but 1-5 otherwise. Another thorn in Karnes City's side was Nicholas Martinez, who picked up 1.5 sacks and made 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Stockdale humbled Natalia with a 42-6 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Brahmas have posted against the Mustangs since October 24, 2014.
It was another big night for Coy Gann, who rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Ricky Ayala was in the mix too, providing Stockdale with two touchdowns.
The win made it two in a row for Stockdale and bumps their season record up to 5-4. As for Nixon-Smiley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Nixon-Smiley has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 205.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Stockdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 249.9. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Nixon-Smiley lost to Stockdale at home by a decisive 31-12 margin in their previous meeting back in September of 2021. Will Nixon-Smiley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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