Middle School Football Comes Up Short Against the Chargers
Middle School football team loses a close battle to Dallas Christian with the final score being 22-20.
October 28, 2020
The Middle School football team traveled to Mesquite to take on the undefeated Dallas Christian Chargers. The Mustangs came in to this game with a 3-3 record. The Chargers would lead the Mustangs 8-6 at the end of the first quarter. In closing minutes of the second quarter eighth grader Judd Witte scored off a quarterback sneak to take the lead 12-8 going into halftime. In the third quarter, the Chargers took the lead with a quick touchdown but the Mustangs answered with a 34 yard pass to eighth grader Marc Jensen. The Chargers would score again and take the lead 22-20. Late in the game eighth grader Preston Reeves was able to recover a fumble but the Mustangs couldn’t capitalize off the turnover. The Mustangs went on to lose 22-20. Eighth grader Caleb Atherton said about the game, “You know we played an amazing game, but they played better.” The Mustangs are now 3-4 and their next game will be played against Covenant Christian next Thursday, October 29.