m 'mer Thompson (photo by Jame s bow in state so we had to use a lot of stunting defenses rather play our regulai read defense." After the game, the Mustang' appeared emotionally drained many of them having played theii final high school game. Thomp son, who said he's closer to this team than any in the past, said he was caught up in the emotion as well. "I admire young people thai work hard and stick togethei through thick and thin," said "I admire young people that work Hard and stick together through thick ana thin.... They hung in there together for two years. We had a lot of fun together and we cried together. " ? Homer Thompson Thompson. "We beat every team in the county this year and that's hard to do. They helped give this school a lot of pride. They hung in there together for two years. We had fun together and we cried together. - "This is the closest-knit group of guys that you will evef find. You don't have many teams that are a compatible group on and off the field. These guys will probably be together until graduation and even after that. "After the game, I took each player and talked to him in aiviauaiiy, i nompson said, "it * 2 pairs far S3 m Wlnpton-lalam stm ttortt... ion Shopping Contor, S. K-Mort Plots, ^ont Atronuo 2S70 Potoro C ? LiboMy Stroot t. MS South Mo ' Ptoxo. M14 Aoynoldo Rd. 7. K Mxrt Shpg. (Mown St root ...and Wc'b *ay storas Sun MasterCard, Visa or Choice. Open eve T ~ elves on the Parkland bench after ole and Holiday are second-year s Parker). playoffs I was important to do that rather r than talk to them as a team." All year, the Mustangs' senior? dominated defense had carried , the team. Yet, although the defense turned in a strong performance against the Lions, the of> .fense played perhaps its finest ) overall game of the season. > , Leading the way was junior backup tailback Kennard Martin, t who tallied the Mustangs' first touchdown on a 15-yard sweep to I give Parkland an early 7-0 lead. 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