Karnes City and Nixon-Smiley are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Badgers will head out to challenge the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Karnes City's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
Karnes City is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Stockdale just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 41-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Brahmas. While the Badgers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Brahmas 12-7 in the first quarter.
Israel Soto
| 10/24/25 @ Stockdale | 3 |
| 10/17/25 vs Dilley | 3 |
| 10/03/25 vs Natalia | 3 |
| 09/05/25 vs Poteet | 3 |
| 08/29/25 @ Yorktown | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
Karnes City might have lost, but man, Israel Soto was a machine: he rushed for 260 yards and three TDs on only 12 carries. Soto has become a key player for the Badgers: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Nixon-Smiley also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Dilley by a score of 21-14. The Mustangs have struggled against the Wolves recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Karnes City will have to contain Garet Gonzales as he made an impact in Nixon-Smiley's last game. He rushed for 95 yards and a pair of scores.
Karnes City's record is now 5-3. As for Nixon-Smiley, their record now sits at an identical 5-3.
Friday's contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Soto and Gonzales. Soto just won't slow down this season and has run in 17 touchdowns while averaging 167.9 rushing yards per game. Gonzales has been a dominant force too and has run in 5 touchdowns while averaging 67 rushing yards per game.
Everything came up roses for Karnes City against Nixon-Smiley in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 41-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Badgers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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