Nixon has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to face off against the Cigarroa Toros at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Nixon is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Jay on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Nixon was dealt a 44-7 defeat at the hands of Jay. The match marked Nixon's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Nixon wouldn't let Jay keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Nixon can thank Julien Garcia and Pablo De Leon for forcing all of them. De Leon is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 16 games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Cigarroa was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their 17th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Jay on the road and fell 49-0. While losing is never fun, the Toros can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 1089th, while the Mustangs are ranked 433rd).
Nixon has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Cigarroa, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Everything came up roses for Nixon against Cigarroa when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 42-7 win. In that contest, Nixon amassed a halftime lead of 28-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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