Mustang Injury Report

We have been very unlucky with a number of Mustangs with injury problems. Here's the latest on the rehab.

Ted Giberson broke his arm during a practice in the pre-season and will miss the entire season. See you next year, Tedward.

Liam O'Donnell broke his arm before the first practice. His cast is off, but he is supposed to be out for a couple more weeks.

Ben Maves' x-rays on his wrist were negative. Ben's sprained his wrist at soccer practice. It is wrapped and he is supposed to take it easy for a week or two. He missed the Cowan game and is questionable for the game on 10/8.

Max Buzzard sprained his ankle playing soccer. His status for the 10/8 is in question.

Now the rest of you... stay healthy!!

Cowan 36 Mariemont 14

The game was much closer than the score indicated. Two late touchdowns by Cowan put the game out of reach. On the first play of the game, Crazy Legs Thomas took a handoff and went the length of the field to give Cowan a 6-0. It would be a sign of his dominance to come.

The Mustangs answered with a long pass from Max Buzzard to Jack Paulson to set up a touchdown pass from Max to Ryan Nielson to tie the score at 6. After another Cowan score, a second touchdown pass from Max to Ryan was called back by a penalty. The first half ended 14-6.

Cowan started the second half with another long touchdown run by Thomas, then tacked on a safety by pulling Max's flag in the end zone. This gave Cowan a 22-6 lead. But the Mustangs refused to quit. A long touchdown pass from Max to Jack Maves gave the Mustangs the momentum. After a two point conversion to Josh Leatherby, the Mustangs trailed only by a touchdown and a two point conversion.

Unfortunately, the Mustangs were unable to score again. Cowan put the game out of reach with another incredible run by Crazy Legs.

Despite the loss, there were a lot of positives. Defensively, we pursued the ball carrier very well and made some good "pulls". We need to stick closer to the guy we are covering and go after the ball a little better when it is in the air. Offensively, I saw a lot of good routes run by receivers. We have an automatic 10 yard gain with the pass to Josh or Ryan over the middle.

Following the game, the director of the league approached me and complimented me on our team. He said we ran good plays and had a lot of talent. He mentioned that the Cowan team is the best team in the league and their running back scores several touchdowns every game. He said he expects us to be one of the best teams as well. That was nice to hear.

Mustang Schedule

Here is the schedule for the 2008 Season of the Mariemont Mustang Football Team

10/01 3:30 Del Paso Manor (at Cowan)

10/08 5:30 Starr King (at Del Dayo)

10/15 5:30 Sierra Oaks (at Del Paso Manor)

10/22 4:30 Carden (at Cowan)

10/27 TBA