By Allen Hamrick
Thursday night proved to be the day of redemption for the Mustangs of Clay Middle. The taste of losing the last game against the Bears of Summersville brought a bitter taste to their mouth pieces and it was time to clean them out. South Harrison came in with confidence after last season’s shellacking of the Mustangs. This game would prove to be a game that would give the bragging rights back to CCMS. It was an all out assault in the air and on the ground by the Mustangs, and they carried out their orders with nothing but let’s eat some steak on their minds.
On offense, it was a Cooper Collins and Joel Elliot field day on the grid iron early in the game as they seemed to score at will. Elliot couldn’t be covered downfield as he was open more than a library book, and Collins put the ball in his hands like it was a newborn calf. Mustang defense crushed South Harrison early in the game by stopping any run or pass they had. Passing the ball was clearly impossible. The massive defensive line, combined with the speed of the linebackers and the back field, created a wall between them and the goal line. The Mustangs had a fire lit under them from somewhere and had no desire to put it out and lose this game in front of the hometown fans.
When the battering stopped, the Mustangs were on top notching their third win of the season by the score of 58-20. The Mustangs will get ready this week and bring their best air show and ground and pound to the field of Braxton. This game will be a must win for the Mustangs after the shocking loss to Summersville. If you get the opportunity, get out and watch a good football team go head to head with some tough competition. Go Mustangs!