To start the game, it looked like the Mustangs were a little distracted with all of the homecoming activities. It took a few possessions, but they did finally settle down to business. Once they did, the Mustangs dominated the game on almost every possession. There were a few calls by the play callers that were head scratchers, but there were more by the refs. The longer the game went the more I wondered about the calls. For example, apparently, it's permissible for one team to pick up the QB and throw him to the ground after the whistle, but it's not okay for the other team to tackle the QB when he releases the ball for a pass. That being said, overall the officials weren't bad. This was one crew that I wouldn't mind seeing again.
If this is the version of the Mustangs that we see for the rest of the season, I think the fans will be pleased. The run game was working, and the passing game wasn't bad, though I have seen it better (and that's a comment on the QBs and on the receivers, not just one group).
The defense played well, but continue to struggle with the same problems that have plagued them all season - speed. I'm not knocking the effort of the defense; they never give up on a play. They just struggle to catch a ball carrier once they get behind them.
For anyone who wasn't there, the box score tells the story and is not deceiving for how the game went.
BOX SCORE | |||||
1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | FINAL | |
New Caney Porter Spartans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
Friendswood Mustangs | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
There are multiple Mustangs receiving attaboys this week for their contributions to the game's outcome. This week's attaboys go to Stopher, Muecke, Butler, Crites, Sindelar, Ausbie, Cain, Riassetto, Condon, Bateman, Lee, Ruffeno, Gerami, Bob, Rudolph, Allen, Slaughter, Brister, Winters. Randall, Umanzor, and McElwain.
Up next for the Mustangs is Senior Night for cheer and football before the final home game of the year. Kickoff will be at 7pm on Friday, November 1, in Henry Winston Stadium with the Friendswood Mustangs on one side of the ball and the Kingwood Park Panthers on the other. This week is the "World Famous" Patriotic Halftime Show. For those who have never been, this halftime show features the band, choir, and Wrangleretettes. The junior high band is often present to hold the large American. In addition to all of the American flags on the field, the flag for each branch of the service will be present.
Before the game, the Mighty Mustang Band will host a pregame dinner in the FHS cafeteria. Dinner will be from 4:30pm - 6:30pm. Tickets are $20/person and the menu is Rudy's brisket or turkey baked potato with tea or lemonade, and dessert.
To the best of my knowledge, the last time the Mustangs and Panthers met was a 1st round playoff game at Henry Winston Stadium in 2018. The Mustangs won that game, and all the Mustang fans are hoping for the same result this time around. The current standings in District 11-5A-D1, thanks to https://x.com/walterca1107
As we get close to the end of the season, people are starting to talk about the playoffs. In order for Frindswood to continue playing after November 9, they will have to win the upcoming game against Kindwood Park and win against the FB Kempner Cougars on Saturday, November 9. I don't want to get ahead of myself, and I certainly don't want to jinx anything, so I won't look at any playoff scenarios until after the Kingwood Park game.
Don't miss the last home game of the season. Be there or be ☐.
GO MUSTANGS
Disclaimer: My football education is from attending high school football games for 45+ years and sitting between my dad and my grandpa for the first 12 of those years. I continue to learn more about the game and strategies every week. My vocabulary may be lacking, but I know what I see and describe it as best I can.
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