If Odessa was feeling good fresh off their 41-21 takedown of Clinton last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Odessa took a 48-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mexico on Friday. Odessa gained 96 more yards on the day, but it was Mexico that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Odessa still got an impressive performance from Cole Westerhold, who rushed for 192 yards and three TDs while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. Amaury Powell was another key player, picking up 125 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Mexico's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Korbyn Dorsey, who rushed for 144 yards and one score on only 14 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 76 yards. Drew Demint also helped out as he racked up 116 rushing yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Odessa fell to 2-1. As for Mexico, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Odessa will venture away from home to challenge Oak Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mexico, they will face off against Marshall at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The contest will give the Bulldogs their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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