Mustangs fall to Karnes City

The Nixon-Smiley Mustangs’ playoff hopes came to an end in a 41-14 road loss to the Karnes City Badgers Friday, Nov. 1.

Karnes City shut down the Mustangs’ offense in the second half of the game; Nixon-Smiley scored two touchdowns from the ground by running back Joe White and quarterback Eric Rodriguez.

The Mustangs had three players who recorded 10 plus tackles in the loss to Karnes City; Nicholas Martinez and Aiden Flores tied with 12 total tackles, and Rodriguez closed out the game with 10 tackles.

Sophomore Jaylun Rodriguez led the team with two sacks; and Martinez finished second in sacks with 1.5.

The Mustangs will host the Stockdale Brahmas for the regular season finale Friday, Nov. 8.

Stockdale leads the series 11-2-1 since 1984; the last time the Mustangs beat the Brahmas was a 21-20 victory in 2014.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

--STATS—

OFFENSE:

Passing:

E. Rodriguez: 1/4 completions for four yards and two interceptions

Rushing:

Julian Amaya: 14 carries for 68 yards
J. White: four carries for 53 yards and one touchdown

Garet Gonzales: eight carries for 25 yards

E. Rodriguez: seven carries -10 yards and one touchdown
Receiving:

G. Gonzales: one reception for six yards

DEFENSE:

N. Martinez and A. Flores: 12 total tackles

E. Rodriguez: 10 total tackles

Davian Ramos: nine total tackles

J. Rodriguez: eight total tackles

Timothy McGlothine and John Garza: seven total tackles

Khali Jantes: four total tackles

Garet Gonzales, Alan Espino and J. Amaya: three total tackles

Jaydin Munoz and Tristen Mikesh: two total tackles

Mystik Swenson, Jose Olvera, Adrian Zamora, Adan Zavala and Karson Rhodes: one total tackle

Sacks:

J. Rodriguez: two sacks

N. Martinez: 1.5 sacks

Quarterback hurries:

J. Garza: five quarterback hurries

J. Rodriguez and N. Martinez: four quarterback hurries

J. Amaya: two quarterback hurries

G. Gonzales and D. Ramos: one quarterback hurries

Fumble recovery:

N. Martinez and J. Amaya: one fumble recovery