Mustangs fall short to Dilley Wolves

The Nixon-Smiley Mustangs battled hard Friday night, Oct. 24, but came up just short in a tough District matchup against the Dilley Wolves, falling by one touchdown in a 21–14 loss that dropped the Mustangs to 5–3 on the season. Despite flashes of offensive momentum and a gritty defensive effort, turnovers and missed opportunities proved costly for the Mustangs. Junior quarterback Eric Rodriguez (2) completed four of 10 passes for 57 yards, spreading the ball between junior Garet Gonzales (5), sophomore Henry Benavidez 12), and junior Mystik Swenson (21). On the ground, Nixon-Smiley moved the ball effectively behind Gonzales, who...

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