Decatur comes to town

By Lew
September 14, 2007

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Saturday, the Decatur Eagles come to Sweetwater's "Snakepit" the Mustang Bowl to take on the Sweetwaer Mustangs in the 3rd annual Sammy Baugh Classic. The Eagles come in at 1-1 while Sweetwater finally gets to play their opening game in Mustang Bowl. You remember the Decatur Eagles from last year when their Quarterback was a big rusher by the name of Brandon Cobb? He accounted for 3000 yards for Decatur last year and the Eagles pulled the upset of the Mustangs 41-26. Well, Mr. Cobb has since graduated and the Eagles are in a re-tooling mode this year, or so the Wise County Messenger states.

"Two state power teams are limping into the Sammy Baugh Classic with more questions than answers. The Eagles have an All-Points-Bulletin out on their offense, while the Mustangs have the same search going for their defense.

Those two collide Saturday in Sweetwater. The Mustangs were heavy favorites last year when the Eagles soared out of West Texas with a 41-26 upset.

With both teams struggling going into week three, I think Sweetwater has two edges - the revenge factor and they have played a strong non-district schedule.

Just how many times this week will they be reminded of last year's defeat? Hopefully not too much."

And i also dug this little jewel up from the same newspaper:

Josh Trant

Senior
Running back,
linebacker
Height: 5’ 11�
Weight: 200
With the loss of some key players, what can we expect to see different about the Eagles this year?
Our team chemistry will be the biggest difference. We have really bonded together and found a “family type feeling� with each other and the coaches.

If you were the opponent scouting your team, what would your scouting report list:
Offense - Deadly ... and watch out for Josh’s five bodyguards up front.
Defense - Straight up sick, and they love to hit
Special teams - Pooch kick

No one likes to be outside when it’s 105 degrees, so what keeps you fired up about two-a-days?
Conditions do not matter when you do something you enjoy.

What is the most memorable football game you have played in and why?
The Sweetwater game last year. We were picked to lose that game and we kept fighting. We were losing at halftime but came back in the end to win.

So there you have about everything I could find out about the Decatur Eagles. Frankly, I like the Mustangs' chances in this one...The Sammy Baugh Classic which should have a packed stadium as alot of folks from out of town will be there to see 2 other games during the classic.

I think it's time for the Mustangs to bow up...and let's play MUSTANG football! Let's go red!!!

And I will also mention this will be the first time this year that the Gate Keepers will make their appearance. Don't know who the Gate Keepers are? Be here tomorrow and I'll tell ya.

The Pony Express!


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