Cigarroa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 18th straight loss dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Nixon Mustangs by a score of 12-10. The Toros lost against the Mustangs in their previous head to head back in October of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 42-7 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Cigarroa lost, don't look at Armando Mata. Despite the final result, he rushed for 104 yards on only 14 carries, and also threw for 14 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Mata has posted since back in September of 2023.
Cigarroa's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Nixon, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cigarroa will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Southwest at 7:30 p.m. on November 7th. Nixon will also get a bit of a break before their next matchup: they'll face off against Martin at 7:30 p.m. on November 8th. Martin is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Nixon will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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