Natalia was the 31-21 winner over Nixon-Smiley when they last played one another back in November of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Natalia Mustangs came up short against the Nixon-Smiley Mustangs on Friday, falling 45-20. Natalia just can't catch a break and has now endured five losses in a row.
Nixon-Smiley found their leader in underclassman Garet Gonzales, who rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also picked up 32 receiving yards and a touchdown. Gonzales is becoming a predictor of Nixon-Smiley's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 0-3 when he doesn't).
Natalia's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Nixon-Smiley, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Natalia will take on Cotulla at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Nixon-Smiley, they will challenge Young Men's Leadership Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nixon-Smiley is facing Young Men's Leadership Academy at the right time seeing as Young Men's Leadership Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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