Monday, August 25, 2008

Game 1 Preview: Mountain Range Mustangs

Take 136th East from Legacy High to Huron and take a right... 2 miles away you'll find Mountain Range High. The Lightning and Mustangs have never played and start what promisses to be a great rivalry Friday night. Mountain Range makes the jump from 3A (where they went 8-2 last year) to 5A, but they are returning 21 of 22 starters... North stadium promises to be a packed house filled with plenty of electricity... SEE YOU THERE EARLY IF YOU WANT A SEAT...

Here is the Denver Post report on the Mustangs:

Mountain Range, 2007: 8-2 (3A); Coach: Joe Bravo

The Mustangs are making a huge jump from Class 3A to 5A, but they should be ready. They return 10 starters on offense (no quarterback) and their entire starting defensive unit. Bravo expects Shaun Maestas, the backup signal-caller last year, to step right in. There are only four seniors in the lineup, led by all-state linebacker/running back Ryan Tuley, who led the team in tackles and was selected the Metro League Defensive Player of the Year. The defense also will receive a huge boost from all-league lineman Devon Bessett, defensive end James Kelly, who was all-league as a freshman, and defensive back D.J. Maestas, Shaun's older brother.

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