Mustangs taking on opponent from 2000 playoff loss By Joshua Buckley The Daily News Published September 2, 2010 FRIENDSWOOD — When Friendswood coach Steve Van Meter was looking for another nondistrict opponent this football season, he was approached by an old foe — West Orange-Stark coach Dan Hooks. Van Meter said it had a Wild West feel to it. “He approached me like it was a duel in the sun,†Van Meter said. “He was a little like a gun fighter and said ‘Let’s play.’ I didn’t have that week filled, so I said, ‘Why not?’†Friendswood (1-0) and West Orange-Stark have met once before — in the 2000 playoffs. WO-S won that third-round contest, 27-10. [b]WO-S (1-0) is in Class 3A now, but it still has plenty of athletes on its squad. It’s expected to win District 21-3A. Van Meter said there are some advantages to facing a team like WO-S in nondistrict. “They are very similar to what we are going to play throughout our district,†Van Meter said. “They are very fast and skilled in the secondary. They may not be as deep, but as far as skill, they are going to be as good as some teams in our district.â€[/b]