By Bailey Bombeck
The Silver Lake Mustangs Junior High football team took a devastating loss against the Deshler Dragons on September 27, 2021. Coach Knehans said, “Deshler was a big team and they were able to control every part of the game.” Knehans stated some of the things the team needed to work on are tackling and executing plays correctly. He said that he hopes that the team will correct these issues before their team against McCool Junction next week.
The Silver Lake Mustangs Junior Varsity football team made a drastic turn and gained a win against the Deshler Dragons on September 27, 2021. Sophomore Trey Vance had a total of two rushing touchdowns, two sacks, and a safety. Freshman Paxton Sorensen led the Mustangs in tackles. Coach Conroy said, “The boys played very well in all aspects of the game.” Conroy stated that the team needs to improve on sustaining blocks on offense and taking better angles on defense.