J J Pearce High School - Mustang Yearbook (Richardson, TX)

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Tradition broken Mustangs astonish rivals with a 16-14 victory The scoreboard clock read five seconds. The Mustangs were within 10 yards of a winning touchdown. And as the last play of the game began, the Pearce stands were filled with clenched sweaty hands, crossed fingers, rapidly beating hearts, and im- mense hope. Then it happened. Chris Shepherd caught the winn- ing touchdown pass and the stands exploded with excitement. The Mustangs had finally beaten their rivals, the Richardson Eagles, for the first time in Pearce's 14- year football history. Soon after the game started, however, Pearce acquired a secure 10-0 lead. This lasted until Richardson began their scoring drives in the third and fourth quarters, giving them their only lead of 14-10. But then the situation reversed again. The Mustangs restored all hope to their fans when quarter- back Rob Rickard completed three passes to David Wydman, moving the ball from a third and 15 situation at their own 22-yard line all the way up to the Eagles' 10-yard line in less than a minute. This amazing comeback occurred, Wydman said, because Uwe never quit trying. We just kept go- ing all the time. This last minute drive paid off when Shepherd caught that climactic touchdown pass with no more time left, making it a 16-14 victory over the Eagles. And as parents and students alike in the Pearce stands yelled with excite- ment, exchanged embraces, and ran onto the field to cheer with and congratulate the players, they knew it was a night they could never forget. As Wydman said, lllt was such a great feeling to know that this year's team was the first to beat RHS. That is something that will last me all my life. fChildsJ At the end of the third quarter, the Mustangs plan to put an end to the Eagles' scoring drive. QCrawfordj PHSXRHS - Student Life X 29

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