The Staley Mustang 7th Grade Football Blue Team got a win tonight against the Wester Wildcats.  The Mustangs braved the rain and cold and brought home their first win of the season.  The Mustangs took the opening kick off and made a machine-like drive down the field as the rain got heavier.  Number 24 got a hand off and broke through the crowd, avoided defenders and sped to the end zone for the first score.  Number six put it straight through the uprights, making it 8-0. 

The Mustangs stopped the Wildcats and took over on downs.  The Mustangs were marching down the field, when one of the Wester players went down.  Play was stopped due to the injury, as the officials waited for an ambulance.  Not a sight any parent wants to see.  The young man and his parents are in my thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.  

Once play resumed, the Mustangs continued their drive.  A couple of strong runs by #21 got the Mustangs down to the 10 yard line. With the rain coming down harder, the ball was slippery and it was mishandled, #21 fell on it for a loss back to the 16 yard line.  The Wildcat defense stepped up and the Mustangs could not get any progress on the next down.  On fourth down, #42 ran it straight up the middle for a large gain but it was not quite enough and the Mustangs turned it over on downs. 

The Mustang defense proved how tough they are.  After a gain by the Wildcats on first down, the Mustangs tackled the quarterback for a loss on second down.  On third down, the Mustang defense blitzed the quarterback and wrapped him up behind the line of scrimmage.  The quarterback coughed up the ball, and Staley's #40 recovered on the five yard line for a Mustang first down. 

The Mustang's #42 carried the ball several times, before powering through the line for the touchdown, as time expired for the first half.  A slippery ball had the holder, unable to get the ball down for the kicker, he scrambled, threw the ball to a receiver, but it was not enough to get the PAT.  Mustangs had the lead 14-0.  And it was half time.  

I have to confess, I packed it up and headed home.  The rain was coming down harder, and even with the plastic bag, and poncho, I was soaked , and my camera was in danger of getting too wet.  

However, the Mustangs toughed it out and brought home the win 25-0.  I wish I could have seen the celebration.

Congratulations Mustangs on a well deserved victory in unfavorable conditions!!! Way to go!!!  So proud of these Staley boys!!!

Here are some images of the game.