After soaring to 42 points the game before, Nixon was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They were outmatched by the Jay Mustangs at home and fell 44-7. The matchup marked Nixon's lowest-scoring contest 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.
Tajari Wellington was the offensive standout of the match as he threw for 152 yards and a touchdown while completing 83.3% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Jayden Pritchett made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Nixon has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Jay, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Nixon will venture away from home to face off against Cigarroa at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Nixon is facing Cigarroa at the right time seeing as Cigarroa is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Jay, they will be playing at home against Martin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Jay's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Martin has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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