November 23, 2007
Let's Go Mustangs! Beat Vernon!!
Wow. I just found this video of one of the Mustang fans talking about the Sweetwater-Vernon game on Friday. Have a look:
Mustangs take on the Vernon Lions
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Let me just say we need to show up in lubbock and wear that red!!!!
Good luck Mustangs! Bring that trophy home!
- Lew
- November 23, 2007 2:30 PM
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November 9, 2007
Good luck Mustangs
Strange, I can't seem to write what I want here. Good luck Mustangs.
- Lew
- November 9, 2007 11:42 AM
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October 21, 2007
Dear Clyde.....
Congrats on your victory over the Sweetwater Mustangs Friday night.
Your team played very well, and more importantly, with alot of class. I think we all knew going in that this game was going to be a war, and it was.
I would like to point out that in your game with Wylie, you got robbed one that one call where the Wylie player fumbled before going into the end zone..That should not have been a touchdown.
But guess what? Football karma has a way of returning the favor. Now please don't think we are taking anything away from your victory, but watch this clip, and you decide if this was a mistake called by the officials that gave Clyde the ball, and consequesntly, the go ahead touchdown.
Thanks mucho to Kevin Wright for the great video.
Hopefully, we will get to see ya'll again in the playoffs. Perhaps then, the football karma will be on our side then.
- Lew
- October 21, 2007 5:06 PM
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October 11, 2007
51 Steps
51 Steps
Underneath a sea of flags
a thosand memories live
In the hearts of every son
Who once his all did give
Beginning as a skinny kid
Who dreamed of wearing red
longing to descend the steps
His heroes all have tread
Believing in the power within
to earn his lofty goal
to see a playoff banner waving
High above The Bowl
Tremendous cost he gladly pays
In blood and sweat and tears
Knowing that the dividend
Will last throughout the years
Never running from defeat
but facing it head on
Determined to become not weak
But rather be made strong
And when he climbs all 51
Red Steps one final time
He'll know down deep inside his heart
He laid it on the line
Because, you see, the truth is this
it's more than just a game
Cause once you've worn the red and white
You'll never be the same
For any time The Mustangs lose
There dies a piece of you
But with each Red Antz' victory
Your life becomes renewed!!!
David Mayes 11-03-2000
Big thanks to Kevin Wright.
- Lew
- October 11, 2007 2:09 AM
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October 5, 2007
Taking care of business.....
The Sweetwater Mustangs travel to Borger for the game with the Borger Bulldogs tonight. In the words of Bachman Turner Overdrive, it's time to take care of business.
The Mustangs are on a roll. A good roll in fact.
From the Borger News Herald Sports Editor Rusty Berry:
"Over the last 25-30 years, the Mustangs have been probably one of, if not the best, football programs in class 4A & 3A in West Texas.
From it’s famous Mustang Bowl it plays on, to the community support that has been recognized as one of the best in the state, there is a tradition in Sweetwater for football that many cities wished it could have."
It's Homecoming tonight in Borger. It's time for the Mustangs to roll into town and put a damper on the party. I think the Mustangs should have a good game in the rushing department as last week the Bulldogs gave up some 400 yards rushing to Randall in a 56-21 loss for Borger.
But everyone knows Borger is a tough solid club and I expect a good game tonight.
This will be the first time this season that Borger has faced a wishbone attack. Hopefully, the Mustang wishbone and misdirection plays will keep the Borger passing game on the sidelines.
Let's go Red!
It's time to take care of business.
- Lew
- October 5, 2007 11:39 AM
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October 3, 2007
Pssssstttt....Hey Borger.
We are coming to your town!
3 days and counting!
- Lew
- October 3, 2007 4:26 AM
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September 30, 2007
Mustangs shut out Steers, 40-0
NOTE....
The following write-up is from the Big Spring Herald and By JONATHAN HULL Sports Editor of the Herald. Many thanks for providing a great write-up on the game Mr. Hull, and since you used my term "The Red Sea" for the fans of the Sweetwater Mustangs, I felt compelled to print your story. Thanks again!
LewP
Mustangs shut out Steers, 40-0
By JONATHAN HULL Sports Editor
SWEETWATER — The Bible tells us that Moses held out his rod and parted the Red Sea for the Israelites to cross on dry land. Once all were across, he held out his rod again and the Red Sea came crashing down around the pursuing Egyptians.
If the Big Spring Steers were in that story Friday night then they would be the Egyptians as the Sweetwater Mustangs’ Sea of Red engulfed the Steers, 40-0.
The Mustangs (3-2) scored five touchdowns on five offensive drives to lead 34-0 at the half. They racked up 324 rushing yards as they dominated with their triple-option attack and threw the ball just twice.
Sweetwater used a misdirection blocking scheme to confuse the Steers’ defense and allowed the Mustangs to break several plays into the open field.
“They used a blocking scheme they haven’t shown this season,” said Head Coach Mike Ritchey. “We had players flowing to each side of the formation rather than just one. Their athletes are very tough to stop in the open field. We got outplayed tonight.”
The Mustangs scored their first four touchdowns in just 11 offensive plays, racking up 267 yards. Quarterback Thomas Holsey scored Sweetwater’s first touchdown on a 50-yard run off the right tackle. Holsey picked up the second touchdown as well on a run around the right end from 15 yards out.
Fullback Auston Davis continued the onslaught of big gains on the ground, rushing up the gut for a 57-yard touchdown with nine seconds left in the first quarter.
Trailing 21-0, the Steers continued to struggle to find any rhythm offensively. However, Sweetwater added to its lead as Holsey threw his first of just two passes on the night for a 15-yard touchdown to Keifer Adamez.
The Mustangs finished their first-half scoring on an 11-play, 63-yard drive that ended with Rufus McCann finding paydirt, extending the lead to 34-0 after Big Spring’s Martin Yanez blocked the extra point.
Sweetwater picked up in the second half where they left off in the first with Keke Wallace returning the opening kickoff to the Big Spring 13-yard line. Three plays later, Auston Davis plunged into the end zone from three yards out, scoring his second touchdown of the night and making the score 40-0.
Davis led all players with 132 yards rushing on just five carries. Holsey had 72 yards also on five carries.
The Steers (0-5) had opportunities early and late to put points on the board, but mistakes kept them from cashing in. On their second offensive drive of the game, Big Spring worked its way down to the 20-yard line, thanks to hard running by running back Monte Anderson and quarterback Nathan Doporto.
However, the drive stalled when wideout Sidney Parker couldn’t come up with a reception on fourth and seven. Big Spring’s coaches were upset that a defensive pass interference penalty wasn’t called on the play as Sweetwater’s Wallace made significant contact with Parker before the ball got to them.
The Steers again pushed deep into Sweetwater territory towards the end of the first half, courtesy of a 33-yard pass from Doporto to Terrance Clemons. However, one of many mishandled snaps on the night caused the Steers to lose 10 yards, followed by a 5-yard penalty that set up a second and 24.
Doporto attempted to make a tough pass across his body, but the ball was intercepted by the Mustangs, killing any potential momentum Big Spring could take into the locker room at halftime.
The Mustangs fumbled on the first play of their second and third possessions in the second half, but the furthest Big Spring could penetrate Sweetwater territory was to the 12-yard line.
The Steers gained 165 yards of total offense. Anderson led with 40 yards on 18 carries. Doporto finished four of 11 for 58 yards passing with two interceptions. Tyler Tannehill was three of six passing for 35 yards. Parker had four receptions for 47 yards and Clemons registered 37 yards on two catches.
Thanks to Kevin Wright for the video.
- Lew
- September 30, 2007 5:17 AM
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