Go Friday Night

Back to the drawing board...

By Lew
September 4, 2007

Writer's cramp. Have you ever had writer's cramp? I have spent the majority of this Labor Day week-end trying to figure out in my mind how to write about the game. I have found in the past the best way to overcome writer's cramp is to just start writing. So, here goes.

The Mustangs lost to Wichita Falls 40-19. OK, that's done. I said it. Now I can put it behind me. The Coyote QB Ben Henderson had a great game. A record-setting game in fact. And I guess this is why we live in the greatest country on earth because in defeat, I was so proud of the Sweetwater Mustangs.

Let's break this down a bit. This is the second year for the Coyote coach Travis Pride. He was the Offensive Coordinator for Southlake Carroll a couple of years ago and we all know about the Dragons. And although Wichita Falls will probably go a long ways in the 4A playoffs based on what they have this year, the game really wasn't as bad as the score indicated. Yes I know the Coyotes amased a large number of passing yards...but the game was a game for most of 3 quarters. Our secondary is young..but this game was a very useful learning tool. “We needed this,� Jackson said following his team’s 40-19 loss to Wichita Falls Friday night at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls. “You can’t get any better if you don’t go play folks that you know are really good. And we knew that these guys are really good.�

So ok, we lost to Wichita Falls. But I'm certain we learned alot Friday night. You know, everyone has to have an education to become a seasoned team. We got an education Friday. So, it isn't like nothing good came from the game. I know Tuesday the Mustangs will have this behind them and start getting ready for Brownwood.

The Spread Offense
Wichita Falls runs the spread offense. So does Brownwood. For us lay people that don't know too much about that offense, I have gone into some detail on the Pony Express if you care to read about it. It's what Texas Tech runs, and it's also the formation of choice of guess who? Southlake Carroll. Another positive thing about last Friday is, we got some experience on how that formation works.

Birdwell steps up
There has been an injury to Thomas Holsey, the senior QB. He should be back soon, but in his place stepped in one Zach Birdwell and he did a great job directing the Mustang offense. He was cool under pressure and showed some serious leadership skills. Said Coach Jackson, “Zach Birdwell wakes up and all of a sudden he’s the starting quarterback tonight,� Jackson said. “I was real proud of the way he responded to the situation. He did a great job and made wonderful decisions for us tonight.�

Jackson said he was proud of the way some of his backups including Birdwell and Martin Williams stepped up. Williams rushed for 43 yards on 10 carries.
“That’s the way it’s going to have to be,� Jackson said. “We’re asking a lot of some of these guys. We’ve got a lot of guys starting on both offense and defense. It’s unrealistic to think those guys can go wire to wire going both ways. We’re going to have to find guys who can get in there and spell them.�

So with that, what more can you ask of a coach and his team? They are playing hard, and learning fast. You can't ask more of someone when they are doing the best they can on every play. Let's get ready for Brownwwod

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