2010 LSG Preview — Mason Cowpunchers

By Chris Doelle
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Updated: August 9, 2010

Team: Mason Cowpunchers

District: 13-1A Division I

Coach: Russell Joy (4 years) 27-18 at Mason; 35-40 overall

Last Years Record: 9-3 overall 6-0 District

2009 Games:
vs Iraan (9-3) (at San Angelo) (W 20-13)
at San Saba (9-3) (L 13-21)
vs Johnson City (2-8) (W 28-6)
vs Goldthwaite (15-0) (L 6-13)
at *Menard (6-4) (W 48-21)
vs *Eldorado (5-5) (W 48-20)
at *Christoval (0-10) (W 67-7)
vs *Irion County (2-8) (W 56-0)
at *Rocksprings (4-6) (W 37-14)
vs *Junction (8-5) (W 41-28)

Playoffs: Division II Area
vs D'Hanis (7-4) (W 51-28) Bi-District
vs Falls City (13-1) (OT) (L 31-37) Area

2010 Schedule
27-Aug vs. Harper 7:30
3-Sep @ Junction 7:30
10-Sep vs. Comfort 7:30
24-Sep vs. Tom Moore 7:30
1-Oct @ BAIR vs. Olney 7:30
8-Oct @ Johnson City 7:30
15-Oct vs. Eldorado 7:30*
22-Oct @ Reagan County 7:30*
29-Oct vs. Goldthwaite 7:30*
5-Nov @ Winters 7:30*

Returning Lettermen: 17

Returning Starters: Offense: 4 Defense: 8

Key Players:
RB JR David Mora 1600 yards rushing
LB Junior Alvarez 100 tackles
LB Zach Graves
LB Ethan Hudson
DB A.J. Martinez 75 tackles
DB Garrett Rice 75 tackles

Notes:
* A strong defense that includes 8 starters will be the strength
* Expect the Cowpunchers to go 8-2 or 9-1 in the regular season and fight Goldthwaite for the district title
* Once in the playoffs they should go one or two rounds

History:
Back to back 9 win seasons
all time record: 524-373-34 58.11% 931 games
Playoff Appearances (31)
1931,1954,1957,1958,1959,1961,1962,1972,1974,1976,1980,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1993,1994,1995,1996,1999,2000,2001,2003,2004,2008,2009

Championship History: No Championship Games

Last 5 year record: 31-24

Last 10 year record: 63-49

By: Chris Doelle & Michael Wright
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