King had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-5 to make it eight. They took a 20-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Robstown Cottonpickers. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cottonpickers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Despite the loss, King still got an impressive performance from Jordan Davis, who rushed for 127 yards and one score on only 14 carries, and also picked up 45 receiving yards. Davis' longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
As for Robstown, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.6 points on average this season.
The critical scores for Robstown came from Miles Rodriguez, Isaiah Gutierrez, and Ricardo Ruiz.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. King will square off against Carroll at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The contest will give the Mustangs their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Robstown, they will venture away from home to square off against Carrizo Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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