New Braunfels and Smithson Valley squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but New Braunfels had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Smithson Valley Rangers on the road and fell 56-21. While losing is never fun, the Unicorns can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 214th, while the Rangers are ranked 74th).
Several Unicorns players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was CAYDEN MILLS, who picked up 114 receiving yards and a touchdown.
With the defeat, New Braunfels broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-4. As for Smithson Valley, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-2.
New Braunfels does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Smithson Valley, they will challenge Flour Bluff at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Smithson Valley will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
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