Mustangs – Holy Cross Varsity Game Report and Patty Goering Photos

With the bullet dodged, Tyler Holtz and company found themselves with 99 1/2 yards of real estate in front of them.  Cam Mandel gave his team some breathing room, carrying the piggy 30 yards  while picking up a first down.  On the ensuing play Keegan Gulley took us to mid-field and another first down.  Three first downs later Tyler found Keegan Gulley from 3 yards out and the Mustangs were on the board with a 7-0 lead when Max Runge hit his first of five extra points on the night. Two minutes later Holtz went to the air once again, connecting on an 18 yard aerial to Isaac Amin, who made a tough catch for our second score of the period.  Following the Runge PAT, we led 14-0 at halftime.

The Mustangs , who had won the toss and deferred to the second half, put together an 82 yard drive that culminated five minutes later with Cam Mandel scoring on an 18 yard trophy run, giving his team a 21-0 lead, enroute to the 35-0 victory.  Holy Cross never threatened in the second half.  In that final period Holtz hit Quinten Tischner in a play incorporating a bit of Mustang chicanery, followed by a late-game 1 Yard plunge by Landon Geyer, who had set up that touchdown and had a big night on offense.

For their efforts Geyer was named the Offensive Player of the Game, and Anthony Schuck who was key defensively all night long, was tabbed the Defensive Player of the Game.

This win over district opponent, Holy Cross, sets up a district clash with the Defending Champion Ludlow Panthers, next Friday night at the MAC.  Ludlow is 1-0 in district play, having defeated Trimble County 54-0 Thursday night.