Mustangs’ defense shines in season-opening win

  • The Mustangs defense gave the Lobos fits all night. Senior safety Chris Whitecotton (above) celebrated two fumble recoveries; and the Lobos’ backfield was full of purple jerseys throughout, including junior AJ Scovil (below).
    The Mustangs defense gave the Lobos fits all night. Senior safety Chris Whitecotton (above) celebrated two fumble recoveries; and the Lobos’ backfield was full of purple jerseys throughout, including junior AJ Scovil (below).
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  • Senior running back Rio Suarez is not an easy player to bring down. It took two Lobos to stop a touchdown on this long run in the first period, but Suarez scored from the twoyard line on the next play anyway. The Mustangs travel to Burnet on Friday for the first game against the Bulldogs in two seasons.
    Senior running back Rio Suarez is not an easy player to bring down. It took two Lobos to stop a touchdown on this long run in the first period, but Suarez scored from the twoyard line on the next play anyway. The Mustangs travel to Burnet on Friday for the first game against the Bulldogs in two seasons.
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  • Head Coach Brian Herman didn’t have much to say about the offense after their 20-2 win over Lehman on Friday. He did, however, praise running back Rio Suarez (35) after his two touchdown performance. Photos by Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander
    Head Coach Brian Herman didn’t have much to say about the offense after their 20-2 win over Lehman on Friday. He did, however, praise running back Rio Suarez (35) after his two touchdown performance. Photos by Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander
The Marble Falls High School football team’s defense pitched a shutout in a week one 20-2 win over Lehman on Friday night at Mustang Stadium. The Lobos’ only two points came on an interception returned for a score during a point-after try. “I thought our defense played outstanding,” Mustangs Head Coach Brian Herman said after the game. “[After the scrimmages], my concern was tackling and flying…

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