Bovina and Hale Center are an even 4-4 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Bovina Mustangs will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Hale Center Owls at 7:00 p.m. Bovina's offense hasn't had much luck over their past four contests, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bovina will bounce into Friday's match after beating Vega, who they had gone 0-7 against in their seven prior meetings. Bovina snuck past Vega with a 12-7 victory on Thursday. The win was some much needed relief for the Mustangs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Angel Lara had a dynamite game for Bovina, rushing for 156 yards. Lara showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 64 yards.
Meanwhile, Hale Center entered their tilt with Morton on Friday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They came out on top against the Indians by a score of 40-30.
Hale Center's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Bovina, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Bovina might still be hurting after the 38-17 loss they got from Hale Center in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Bovina avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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