KFDM COOP Posted October 29, 2008 Report Posted October 29, 2008 Mustangs visit Sour Lake with title on the line Van Wade The Orange Leader WEST ORANGE — One more victory and the West Orange-Stark Mustangs will claim their fifth straight district title since joining the Class 3A ranks in 2004. The team standing in the third-ranked Mustangs (6-0, 3-0) way this week are the Hardin-Jefferson Hawks (4-3, 3-0), who share the top spot with WO-S in the 21-3A standings. The Mustangs visit beautiful Sour Lake Friday night to take on an H-J team that has stormed to three straight wins over the likes of Bridge City, Orangefield and Hamshire-Fannett. However, the Hawks could be facing a totally different “monster†on Halloween this week as the Mustangs check in with 27 3A district wins in a row. WO-S has outscored their three 21-3A foes 146-14 thus far and have put 66 points apiece on both H-F and Bridge City the last two weeks. “Looking at the way things are shaping up, both us and H-J are basically in the playoffs but whoever wins Friday will probably win the district,†Hooks said. “Coach (David) Martel has the Hawks playing good football. They’ve improved a lot on the defensive side of the ball compared to last year and they have nice skill folks on offense.†The Hawks, coming off a 21-12 win against H-F last week are paced by the solid two-man running back system led by Jacoby Turner, who has 474 yards and eight touchdowns on 84 carries and Trey Burrell, who has muscled his way to 365 yards and five TDs on 76 totes. Quarterback Blake Venable has passed for 416 yards and three TDs and has rushed for 169 yards and a TD. “H-J has some good skill people,†said Hooks. “That Turner kid is a tough runner. The Hawks are playing with a lot of confidence right now. They had a big comeback win against Anahuac. They played Newton really tough and have won three straight in district.†The Mustangs have bee gobbling up opponents at an awesome rate. WO-S has outscored opponents 140-28 in the first half the season. The Mustang “Chain Gang†defense has allowed just 131 yards a game and opponents have yet to score on them in the third quarter. Offensively, WO-S is pumping out 359.7 yards a game, despite not being on the field as much of late with all the TDs that have been scored on special teams and defense. Senior quarterback Ortavious Hypolite paves the way. He’s completed 47-of-79 passes for 792 yards and eight TDs and has just one interception. He’s also rushed for 432 yards and eight TDs. Receiver Trey Franks has been his favorite target with 20 receptions for 438 yards and four TDs. Senior running back Quintavious Garrett leads the ground arsenal with 548 yards and nine TDs on 81 carries. The Mustangs will face either Coldspring or Cleveland in the bidistrict round of the Class 3A Division II Region III playoffs but their main focus is H-J this week and at home against Orange County rival Orangefield next week. “We don’t want our kids looking ahead at all,†said Hooks. “Their mindset is that we’re 3-0 with two to go. H-J will be fired up for us. It’ll be a packed house at their place with a a lot of excitement filling the air. I think we’ll be okay. We can’t afford for H-J to get momentum going early and let them thrive off of that.â€
jasper forever 07 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Posted October 29, 2008 WOS will take home the title once again
skipper Posted October 29, 2008 Report Posted October 29, 2008 with the mustangs going over to there house is one up on the stangs already.as hooks said paked house it should be dont you think.this should be a good one to watch 35-10 wo-s come HOME with the win. best of luck two both teams
grizzly62 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Posted October 29, 2008 with the mustangs going over to there house is one up on the stangs already.as hooks said paked house it should be dont you think.this should be a good one to watch 35-10 wo-s come HOME with the win. best of luck two both teams Better be there early to get you a seat there stands aint that big!!!! WOS rolls
HJ-Hawks25 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Posted October 29, 2008 with the mustangs going over to there house is one up on the stangs already.as hooks said paked house it should be dont you think.this should be a good one to watch 35-10 wo-s come HOME with the win. best of luck two both teams Better be there early to get you a seat there stands aint that big!!!! WOS rolls you're definitly right. the visitor side is not big at all. HJ hasn't been the team attracting many fans in the recent years . Now they are playing good. Theres alot of room around the track though, so you can always just stand up
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