2012 LSG Team Preview — Magnolia West Mustangs

By Michael Wright
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Updated: August 15, 2012

2012 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview — Magnolia West Mustangs

Team: Magnolia West Mustangs (18-4A)

Facebook: www.facebook.com/MagnoliaWestMustangs

1st varsity season: 2008

Stadium: Mustang Stadium (Opened in 2006)

Enrollment: 1,798 -- 2nd largest in the district out of 9 schools

2012 Schedule:
@ Tomball Memorial
Houston Stratford
@ Brenham **
Willis **
@ Montgomery **
Bryan Rudder **
@ Magnolia **
Huntsville **
@ Caney Creek **
Waller **

Coach: Shawn Bell (2 years) 15-8 record at Magnolia West (#1 In All-Time Wins at Magnolia West); 18-15 All-Time Coaching Record

Returning Lettermen: 20

Returning Starters: Offense: 5 Defense: 5

Key Players:
* DL JR Xavier Jones 43 tackles 7 sacks 1st Team All-District
* WR Ezekiel Bronson
* WR Jeremy Jordan
* QB/LB JR Brandon O'Neil 105 tackles
* OL Austin Ray

Notes:
* Had their best year since they began varsity play in 2008 last year
* Have improved every year (2-7 in 2008, 4-6 in 2009, 6-5 in 2010 and 9-3 in 2011)

Mike Says: The Mustangs won their first every playoff game last year and have improved every season since starting varsity play. It will be difficult to continue that trend but they do bring back a good group of wide receivers on offense and a good defensive front 7. Look for them to go 6-4 or 5-5 in the regular season and fight Willis and Huntsville for that 3rd and 4th spot behind Brenham and Montgomery.

Chris Says: Magnolia West is a team that looks to be on the upswing as last year proved. While they bring back a boatload of veterans, not many of them were starters. For that reason, it appears that their climb will halt this season. The Mustangs will have to get a few breaks to go their way if they even reach the playoffs.

Last Years Record: 9-3 overall 5-2 District

2011 Games:
vs Conroe Oak Ridge (1-9) (W 46-12)
at Humble Kingwood Park (8-3) (W 42-19)
at Willis (8-3) (W 24-21)
vs Brenham (11-1)* (L 13-47)
at Montgomery (9-3)* (W 21-14)
vs Houston Northbrook (2-8)* (W 51-7)
at Magnolia (3-7)* (W 45-7)
vs Houston Stratford (7-5)* (L 13-51)
vs Houston Spring Woods (1-9)* (W 42-7)
at Waller (3-7)* (W 45-0)

Playoffs: Division I Area
vs Humble Summer Creek (9-2) (at Magnolia West) (W 41-19) Bi-District
vs Dayton (9-4) (at Galena Park) (L 23-41) Area

History:
* 2 year winning streak under Bell after going 6-13 in the first 2 years
* All time record: 21-21 50.00% 42 games
* Playoff Years: (2) 2010,2011

Championship History: No Championship Games

Last 4 year record: 21-21

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