The Hughes Springs Lady Mustangs played two matches last week, as they welcomed White Oak to Mustang Gymnasium Oct. 12 before traveling to Ore City Oct. 15.
Even without two starters in the lineup, the Pewitt Brahmas knew they needed a strong performance to defeat a DeKalb squad looking to take the next step in the district race. DeKalb came in with confidence, having won over state-ranked Pilot Point earlier this year and having played within five points of one of the defending district champions in Daingerfield. Behind a consistent rushing attack, the Bears had a strong inkling that this would finally be the year they knocked off the Bulls for the first time since 2012.
The Daingerfield Tigers moved to 2-0 in District 10- 3A play after dismantling the Prairiland Patriots Oct. 8. The win moved the Tigers into a first-place tie with Morris County neighbor Pewitt, while Prairiland fell into a tie at the bottom of the district.
Going into Friday’s game, both the Pewitt Brahmas and Chisum Mustangs were looking to make a statement in District 10-3A Division II. One team had gotten off to a hot start, winning its first five games, outscoring its first five opponents 268-90 and rolling to victory in its first two district games. The combined record of that team’s opponents going into Friday night was 13-16.
The Hughes Springs Mustangs lost their first district matchup Oct. 8 as they fell to perennial powerhouse Waskom. After putting up 50-plus points each against New Diana and Ore City, the Mustangs fell to 2-4 overall (2-1 in district play) after the 42-0 shutout against the Wildcats.