This season hasn't been kind to the Bovina Mustangs, who are still winless after their sixth matchup. They had to suffer through a rough 80-34 loss at the hands of Floydada. Bovina was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 56-14.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Gabriel Nieto, who scored 10 points. Angel Lara was another key contributor, scoring 7 points.
Floydada's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sergio Valadez, who scored 19 points along with 5 steals. Another player making a difference was Braun Hobbs, who scored 18 points along with 6 assists and 4 steals.
Bovina's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Floydada, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Bovina won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against River Road at 12:00 p.m. on December 2nd. River Road presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Bovina in Texas (River Road is ranked 628th, while Bovina is ranked 1278th). As for Floydada, they will head out on the road to face off against Littlefield at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Littlefield's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
