Coronado extended their losing streak to eight on Friday, dropping them down to 0-8. They took a 36-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Caprock Longhorns. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Longhorns apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Coronado lost, don't look at Campbell Stanek. Despite the final result, he picked up 140 receiving yards.
Coronado didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Isaiah Doss and Torrance Cox. Coronado received some extra help from Jeremih Sartuze, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
As for Caprock, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-5 record. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their ten-point performance the contest before.
Ernesto Alvarado had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 301 yards and two TDs while picking up 13.7 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 59 yards.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Coronado is set to challenge their familiar foe Amarillo at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Caprock will square off against rival Lubbock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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