Two dominant signal callers in Cooper Martin and Hunter Trusler are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Shallowater Mustangs will head out to square off against the Dalhart Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Shallowater sitting on four straight wins and Dalhart on seven.
Shallowater had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 56-point drubbing they dealt River Road on Friday. The Mustangs breezed past the Wildcats to the tune of 56-0. That 56 point margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.
Shallowater found their leader in sophomore Martin, who threw for 187 yards and three TDs while completing 80% of his passes. Easton Foster showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 65 yards.
Meanwhile, Dalhart hadn't done well against Bushland recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Wolves blew past the Falcons 31-7. The Wolves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Dalhart didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off six passes before the game was over. Trusler led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Dalhart's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Shallowater, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Shallowater has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 157.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Dalhart struggles in that department as they've been averaging 256.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Shallowater against Dalhart in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 49-20 victory. In that matchup, the Mustangs amassed a halftime lead of 35-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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