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Undefeated West Grand Mustangs head into homecoming season
Sky High News
The West Grand football team went to Rangely Oct. 4 and came home with a hard fought Western Slope League win over the Panthers, 24-14. Offensive penalties, turnovers and missed opportunities with great field position plagued the Mustangs throughout the game.
The defense was called upon to save the day and they responded.
After a scoreless first quarter, the Mustangs scored on a Blake Terryberry 21-yard tackle breaking run. His pass to tight end Jackson Steinle on the conversion made it 8-0.
After multiple exchanges, the Panthers capitalized on a Mustang fumble setting them up near midfield. An onside kick recovered by Rangely excited the home team, but the Mustang defense held and the half ended.
After stopping the Panthers on its initial second-half drive, Terryberry found a diving wide receiver Joe Probst for a 20-yard reception. Three plays later Terryberry had a 5-yard touchdown run and added a two point run to make it 16-6. The Panthers responded quickly with three passes to score with four minutes left in the quarter, making it 16-14.
The Mustangs responded with a seven-play drive featuring a 30-yard reception by Probst and some nifty running by Cooper Martinson, finishing with a 7-yard touchdown run. Terryberry added a two point run to make it 24-14.
Both teams then traded turnovers twice, the game ended with the Mustangs having the ball at midfield. Probst had two timely interceptions late, moving his state-leading total to seven.
This Friday, Oct.11, the 6-0 Mustangs host Soroco for Senior Night.