2010 LSG Preview — Friendswood Mustangs

By Chris Doelle
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Updated: August 5, 2010

Team: Friendswood Mustangs

District: 24-4A

Coach: Steve Van Meter (18 years) 130-72-1 at Friendswood; 130-72-1 overall record

Last Years Record: 10-4 overall 5-2 District

2009 Games:
at Dayton (11-3) (W 36-33)
at Clute Brazoswood (10-4) (L 18-28)
vs Nederland (5-6) (W 42-7)
at *Texas City (4-6) (W 35-17)
vs *Angleton (11-2) (L 33-48)
vs *Santa Fe (6-5) (L 28-29)
at *Pearland Dawson (12-3) (W 21-6)
vs *Manvel (5-5) (4OT) (W 30-27)
at *Freeport Brazosport (3-6) (W 38-14)
vs *La Marque (4-6) (W 27-26)

Playoffs: Division I Quarterfinals
vs Lamar Consolidated (4-6) (W 36-20) Bi-District
vs Houston Waltrip (6-6) (W 46-2) Area
vs Beaumont Central (9-4) (W 44-22) Regionals
vs Pearland Dawson (12-3) (L 11-28) Quarterfinals

2010 Schedule
27-Aug @ Angleton 7:00
3-Sep vs. West Orange-Stark 7:00
10-Sep @ Houston Stratford 7:00
17-Sep vs. Channelview 7:00
24-Sep @ Galveston Ball 7:00*
1-Oct vs. Pearland Dawson 7:00*
8-Oct @ La Marque 7:00*
15-Oct vs. Manvel 7:00*
22-Oct @ Santa Fe 7:00*
5-Nov vs. Texas City 7:00*

Returning Lettermen: 22

Returning Starters: Offense: 6 Defense: 6

Key Players:
QB Peter Maetzold 2845 yards 30 TDs
RB JR Jonathan Johnson 921 total yards
WR Keith Canada 450 yards rec.
OL Ben Compton
DL Travis Manning
DL Trevor Stevens
DB Matt Kennemer 14-372 5 TDs Rec. 2 INTs
K Zach Hardy

Notes:
* An opening week game vs. Angleton is a matchup of 2 of the best Division I teams in Region III
* Expect the Mustangs to go 8-2 or 9-1 in the regular season and battle Dawson for the district title
* A run to the Quarterfinals again and maybe another matchup against Angleton

History:
7 year winning streak
2008--1st district title since 2001, 1st regional title since 1973
all time record: 338-226-11 59.74% 575 games
Playoff Appearances (17) 1963,1969,1970,1972,1973,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2003,2004,2006,2008,2009

Championship History: (1) 1-0
1973 2A - Friendswood 28, Hooks 15

Last 5 year record: 40-17

Last 10 year record: 78-36

By: Michael Wright & Chris Doelle
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