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Houston was outmatched as Scott Eller demonstrates
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The Dragons traveled
the short distance to region rival Houston High School last
Friday and took advantage of several opportunities to scorch
the Mustangs 37 – 7.
Coach Cox took advantage of the bye week preceding this
game to rest and heal, but also to add a new wrinkle to
the high-powered Dragon ground attack. The Dragons revealed
a “no huddle” offense that kept the Mustangs
off balance all night.
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| Brock
Merryman dives to save a TD |
The scorching
began on the Dragons second possession of the game when
Jr. QB Brian
Hall, who led all rushers with 102 yards,
scored on a 16 yd run at the 5:29 mark for the first of
his 2 touchdowns on the night. The snap was fumbled on
the extra point attempt, making the Dragon lead 6-0.
The next Houston
possession would result in a turnover. The Mustangs would
turn the ball over 3 times on the night with 2 fumbles
and an interception and the Dragons capitalized on every
one. After the first Houston turnover, Sr. HB Brian Nevill
broke for a 33 yd touchdown run with Hall hitting So.
HB Noel Moyes for the 2 point conversion for a 14-0 lead.
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| Brian
Nevill heads down the sidelines. He went 79 yds.
on 8 rushes and a TD from 33 yds. out |
The Dragon
defense, led by Sr.LB Dustin
Brashers 9 tackles, stuffed the Mustangs
all night. The Mustangs were held deep in the own end
of the field when the fourth down snap sailed over the
punters head and out of the end zone for a safety. The
Dragon’s would score on their next possession when
Hall threw into double coverage to Sr. WR Jon Scruggs
for the 23 yd TD. After Bret Caldwell’s extra point,
the Dragons lead was 23-0 with 8:43 remaining in the half
and would take that lead into halftime.
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| Tyler
McMillon heads up field after grabbing an interception |
The offensive
line dominatedthe line of scrimmage behind great blocking
from C. Brad
Pace, G.’s Andrew White & Stanley
Wilson, T.’s Scott
Eller & David
Adams, & TE Todd Madison. The second
half scoring began with a 59 yd scamper by Hall and a
30-0 lead.
The Dragon
ground attacked totaled 270 yards led by Hall with 102
yds., Sr. FB Taylor
Brashear with 34 yards, and Sr. HB Brian
Nevill with 69 yards. Nevill would score again with 6:33
left in the third quarter on a 19 yd pass reception from
Hall that would make the Dragon lead 37-0. The Mustangs
spoiled the defenses hope for a shutout with a late third
quarter score, as the Dragon reserves played the majority
of the 4th quarter.
The Dragons
return to the friendly confines of Herman Osteen Field
this Friday for parent’s night and another key region
match-up as they host the Kirby Cougars.
