Olton had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-2 to make it six. The matchup between the Mustangs and the Texico Wolverines didn't end well, with the Mustangs falling 31-16. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 905th in Texas, while the Wolverines are ranked 24th in New Mexico).
Brady Azam and Zayden Falcon certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Azam threw for 154 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Falcon picked up 81 receiving yards.
Olton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Colby Burns and Manny Carrasco. Emmitt Nelson was another major factor on D, making 16 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Texico's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. The victory continues a trend for them in their matchups with Olton: they've now won three in a row.
Texico found their leader in sophomore Cross Figg, who rushed for 229 yards and one score while picking up 12.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 181 yards and one TD on only 15 passes. Figg's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Jett Curtis, who gained 120 total yards and a touchdown.
Olton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-21 defeat against Ropes on the 19th. As for Texico, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 34-0 loss against Stratford on the 19th.
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