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The game was played in four quarters of rain...the fourth quarter was a heavier rain, whew.

Alright. Here we go. Hughes Springs has slain the mighty Bulldogs. Will they give Atlanta their first loss at home on their new turf?

Class 2A DII Overton Mustangs (0-3) visit Class 3A DII Como-Pickton Eagles (3-0) Can the Mustangs crack the win column this week? Will the Eagles get win four and match their best start since 2004?

The Mustangs took one on the chin last week vs a big Union Grove team...can they regroup and get a win at home vs the James Bowie Pirates. Bowie was open last week. Bowie has a tall Sr QB 6-3/195... plus some hefty OL, two listed at 5-11/230 and one at 6-3/235. The Mustangs OL has decent size, but a couple of newcomers to full varsity playing time...5-11/245, 5-8/200, 5-11/250, 5-10/285, & 5-11/320...those newbies have got to come along for the Mustangs to be successful and generate some much needed offense production that was missing last week. Mustangs are still breaking in two new QB's 5-8/160 and 6-1/150...and both may get a lot of reps this week. RB's are hoping to see those gaps opened this week...they go 5-11/160, 5-10/170, 5-9/185, & 5-9/170. WR's are certainly hoping for the QB's to have those needed seconds to get off the passes...they go 6-4/180, 6-2/155, 5-6/155, 6-1/165, 5-9/155, & 5-6/135. Defensively, the Stangs have to do much better than last week...still were breaking in some new kiddos and it showed. They have one huge DL player that can mess things up if he gets rolling, 5-11/240 and another quick one at 5-8/180. OLB's will have to contain Bowie on the edges and ILB's will have to plug the middle. New DB's will have to dial it up and play smart. I think Overton slides by in a close one this week and gets a much need W.

Who gets the opening win of the season? Overton coming off a successful 8-3 playoff year...having to replace QB, Tackle, WR to graduation...also having to replace Center and another Tackle due to not playing...and other WR moving...that being said they have worthy replacements All District 1st Team TE moved to Tackle and a strong replacement at Center...two very quick WR stepping up (both caught a TD each in last scrimmage)...QB is shifty and a good runner and has decent arm strength...RB positions solid...if OL can come thru should be able to move the chains successfully. Defense is having to replace one ILB and two OLB...one corner and 1 safety...defense is pretty quick...must contain edges and get pressure on QB to help secondary. All I have heard about UG is a bowling ball RB who's tough to bring down and a decent size OL...UG has had a run of successful years. Last year's game had to be cancelled to due weather..,UG was leading in 1st quarter 8-0.

Tigers vs. Mustangs 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 18 Tiger Stadium, Troup

Bobcats at Mustangs 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 11 Eagles Stadium, Woodville

Mustangs at Bulldogs 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 4 Bulldog Field, Wortham

District 11-2A Championship Tigers at Mustangs 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 28 Coach Chester Roy Stadium, Overton

Mustangs at Bears 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 21 John Herbert Eakin Stadium, Timpson

Wildcats at Mustangs 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 14 Coach Chester Roy Stadium, Overton

Sandies at Mustangs 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 7 Coach Chester Roy Stadium, Overton