The Natalia Mustangs will head out to square off against the Nixon-Smiley Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Natalia is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Natalia took a blow against Karnes City, falling 50-14. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-0.
Natalia wouldn't let Karnes City keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Nestor Lopez, Zachary Peralta, and Maddox Corker picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Nixon-Smiley's offense. They had to suffer through a 39-0 loss at the hands of Poth. The defeat continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now lost eight in a row.
Despite the loss, Nixon-Smiley saw an underclassman step up: Garet Gonzales rushed for 120 yards while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Those 120 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Gonzales.
Natalia's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Nixon-Smiley, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-4.
Natalia was able to grind out a solid win over Nixon-Smiley when the teams last played back in November of 2023, winning 31-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for Natalia since the squad 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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