Cigarroa's last matchup with Nixon could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Friday. The Toros were outmatched by the Mustangs and fell 40-0. The Toros have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Armando Mata threw for 94 yards while completing 75% of his passes. Jonathan Dominguez was his top target, picking up 42 receiving yards.
Nixon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hunter Salinas led the charge by rushing for 80 yards and a pair of TDs on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 161 yards and two touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes. What's more, Salinas racked up 163.8 passer rating, the most he's had since back in August of 2024. 118 of Salinas' passing yards were hauled in by Mateo Hernandez, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
Cigarroa's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Nixon, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Coincidentally, Cigarroa and Nixon will both be playing Martin the next time they take the field. The Toros will host the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Mustangs will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on November 8.
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