Mustangs advance after overtime thriller in Brenham

  • Junior Zach Woody (32) sprinted back to the sideline to celebrate with his teammates after the Mustangs’ defense forced an incompletion on fourth down in the second overtime period to secure a 27-21 win over Brenham. Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander
    Junior Zach Woody (32) sprinted back to the sideline to celebrate with his teammates after the Mustangs’ defense forced an incompletion on fourth down in the second overtime period to secure a 27-21 win over Brenham. Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander
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  • The Mustangs defense delivered in the Bi-District round against Brenham. They made Cubs quarterback Steven Stackhouse uncomfortable in the pocket, such as the rush by sophomore Xavier Lopez (88). Senior Ryan Minor (29) was key in the run defense as he consistently shot the gaps to prevent gains on the ground. Photos by Nathan Hendrix/ The Highlander
    The Mustangs defense delivered in the Bi-District round against Brenham. They made Cubs quarterback Steven Stackhouse uncomfortable in the pocket, such as the rush by sophomore Xavier Lopez (88). Senior Ryan Minor (29) was key in the run defense as he consistently shot the gaps to prevent gains on the ground. Photos by Nathan Hendrix/ The Highlander
For the second straight season, the Marble Falls High School football team knocked Brenham out of the playoffs, but this year it took two overtimes to get it done. The Mustangs got a stop on fourth down in the second overtime period to secure a 27-21 win and a spot in the Area round of the playoffs. Typically known for the Slot-T offense, Head Coach Brian Herman said he was glad it was the…

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