Fans were treated to a battle of the Bulldogs on Friday. Mexico snuck past Odessa with a 48-43 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mexico.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mexico to victory, but perhaps none more so than Korbyn Dorsey, who rushed for 144 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 76 yards. Charlie Fisher also deserves a shout-out for his three TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Mexico was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 374 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 217 rushing yards in five consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Mexico didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of James Matthews and Fisher.
Despite the loss, Odessa still got an impressive performance from Cole Westerhold, who rushed for 192 yards and three scores while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Amaury Powell, who picked up 125 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
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| 09/12/25 - Home | 48-43 W |
| 09/13/24 - Away | 14-38 L |
| 09/08/23 - Home | 12-55 L |
| 09/09/22 - Away | 51-47 W |
Mexico now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Odessa, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mexico will take on Marshall at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Bulldogs' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Odessa, they will challenge Oak Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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