The Olton Mustangs will venture away from home to challenge the Vega Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Olton's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Ropes on Friday. They were dealt a 49-0 defeat at the hands of the Eagles. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Vega has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 17 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came up short against Sudan, falling 41-20. The Longhorns were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-14.
Olton's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Vega, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Olton against Vega in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 52-21 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Olton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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