The Mustang football team went up against Laney on Nov. 2 and lost the game 35-0.
Delta showed promise in the first half, as the game was 7-0 Laney at halftime with the Mustangs stopping the run well and creating turnovers.
Unfortunately, the offense couldn’t get it going despite trying to run the ball and create yards off short passes. Quarterback No. 9 Anthony Bridges was under pressure all game and hardly had time to read the Laney defense.
Quarterback No. 4 Ubedei Mcgautha and Wide Reciever No. 1 Link Rhodes were injured and could not play in the game.
Head Coach Gary Barlow praised how the team came out strong in the first half.
“I thought the defense played inspired; they played with a lot of energy and we did some good things slowing down the run game with it being 7-0 at halftime we definitely had our opportunities,” Barlow said. “Unfortunately, [in the] second half we didn’t bring that energy and part of it was the offense struggled to sustain drives and that puts the defense on the field for too many snaps.”
When asked about injuries Barlow said it is part of the game and that like everyone else they have to deal with that.
In the first half, the Mustangs missed 2 field goal kicks after special teams put them in a good position to score, returning the ball past the 50-yard line.
At the end of the first quarter, Offensive Lineman No. 74 Zoom Wilson went down with a back injury. He was attempting to block on a run play and went down with a back injury that required the medical unit’s assistance. He had to go to the hospital and according to Wilson the doctors told him he had a sprained back.
“They told me I sprained my back but I’m feeling a little better. It was scary for sure to have to stop the game like that but I should be able to play next week”, Wilson said.
In the second quarter, Delta forced 2 turnovers, a fumble that was recovered by No. 33 Linebacker Regan Duffy, and an interception to stop a touchdown by cornerback No. 25 Nadar Williams.
They also had a couple of 10-plus yard runs with running back No.3 Kaiden Merryman.
At the beginning of the third quarter, Laney came out on the first drive and scored a touchdown and it kept continuing.
Linebacker No. 32 Tre Montour had 2 tackles on defense and he praised the defensive effort in the loss.
“I thought in the first half our unit played well but we do have some things to clean up.” Montour said after the game “We just gotta keep executing man you can never be complacent playing football you just gotta keep executing and do all our jobs man.”
Delta’s next home game will be their last of the season against conference opponent Foothill on Nov. 16 at 1 p.m.
