Navarro fell victim to Bastrop and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Bastrop Bears at home and fell 70-0. The Vikings have struggled against the Bears recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Bastrop's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Weston Nielsen led the charge by throwing for 130 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes, while also punching in a rushing score. Nielsen is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. Another back making a difference was Ladainian Merino, who gained 61 total yards and two touchdowns.
Navarro now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Bastrop, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Navarro didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 55-0 defeat against Pflugerville Connally on the 25th. Bastrop has also already played their next match, a 47-24 victory against Elgin on the 25th.
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