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Junior kicker Logan Barnes again delivered the gamewinning point after try. The Mustangs blocked an Elgin PAT in the second quarter that turned out to be the difference in the game. Photos by Nathan Hendrix/The Highlander -
Junior safety Chris Whitecotton makes a touchdown-saving tackle on the Wildcat quarterback in the second quarter of Friday’s game in Elgin. The quarterback option gave the Mustangs’ D fits in the first half, but coaching adjustments allowed the team to solve the riddle in the later stages of the game. -
Defensive swarm Above: Defensive line coach Cyril Lemon runs on the field to celebrate with junior defensive lineman Jacob Maldonado after the Mustangs forced a turnover on downs in the waning moments of the fourth quarter. -
Right: Senior linebacker Mason Neill (47) seemed to be everywhere for the Mustangs’ defensive on Friday against Elgin. The Marble Falls defense struggled to contain the athleticism of the Wildcats early in the game but allowed zero points in the fourth quarter in a comeback win.
For the second straight week, the Marble Falls Mustangs football team came from behind to win by one point in the final moments of the game.
The Mustangs (2-0) beat Elgin 34-33 with a strong second half defensive effort. Elgin is the only shared opponent from last season so the coaching staff viewed the game as a measuring stick for improvements. The Mustangs suffered a 31-12 loss to the…