Randy Mitchell The Allen Mustangs Came Up Just Short Friday Night, And Lost Their Final Game Of The Season, 36-28. But Not Before Nearly Defeating Wayne, A Team Which Is Second In The District, And Whose Only Loss Came At The Hands Of Powerhouse St

The Allen Mustangs came up just short Friday night, and lost their final game of the season, 36-28. But not before nearly defeating Wayne, a team which is second in the district, and whose only loss came at the hands of powerhouse Stroud. At an Allen School Board meeting Monday, many board members indicated it was the Mustangs’ fi nest effort of the season, despite the loss.

Gameplay

Wayne went up first and put eight points on the scoreboard about midway through the first quarter. But Allen was quick to respond when sophomore Shawn Husband returned the kickoff 75 yards for a touchdown. However, the following two-point conversion failed, making the score 8-6, Wayne. With about three minutes left in the quarter, Wayne put eight points on the scoreboard again. But with about two minutes left in the half, the Mustangs scored on a rushing touchdown by Shawn Husband. Kason Smith rushed for a two-point conversion to make the halftime score 16-14, Bulldogs. The third quarter wasn’t a good one for Allen, as Wayne scored six more points, compared to the Mustangs’ zero. Wayne also scored six more in the fourth, but Allen earned two touchdowns -- one on a 70-yard kickoff return by Gerison Johnson, and one on a rushing touchdown by Kason Smith -- to tie the game at 28. The game went into overtime where Wayne scored first, going up eight points. But Allen didn’t get a score and the game ended at 36-28. Also at Monday’s school board meeting, Allen Schools’ Superintendent Jeff Hiatt said he was proud of the Mustangs, saying, “They went out fi ghting.”

Offensive statistics Passing

Kason Smith completed eight of 16 passes for 130 yards.

Receiving

Boone Brecheen led the Mustangs in receiving with 81 yards on four grabs. Gerison Johnson caught two passes for 31 yards, Quinton Walker caught one pass for 14 yards, and Hunter McCarn caught one pass for four yards.

Rushing

Kason Smith kept the ball 12 times for 15 yards and one touchdown, while Shawn Husband had two carries for five yards and one touchdown. Airyn Knighten rushed 10 times for 10 yards.

Defensive statistics

Airyn Knighten led the Mustangs by a wide margin in tackles with 20. Other players with tackles were Tagus Howard and Colton Howard with 11 each; Shawn Husband, 8; Brody Wallis, 7; Kason Smith, 6; Colton Dyer, 5; Caden Howard and Jake Hisaw, 4; Boone Brecheen, 3; Terrian Harris, 2; and Gerison Johnson, Quinton Walker, Davyn Wilson, Quinn Corum and O.Z. Braxton with one tackle each.

Standout plays

Shawn Husband and Gerison Johnson each had kickoff returns for touchdowns at 75 yards and 70 yards, respectively. Boone Brecheen returned a kick for 20 yards, while Quinton Walker returned one for 10 yards. Colton Dyer recovered a fumble.