Mustangs Go Back to Back

After defeating Davenport Central in a big sub-state game, Hempstead(8-2) earned its 2nd straight play-off appearance. The Mustangs started slow but picked up momentum in the second half and cruised to a 23-7 win. Matt Ehlers threw touchdown passes to Tyler McAtee and Alex Brown and fullback Brock Haas scored on a 2 yard run. Kyle Wiest added a field goal and 2 extra points to finish out the scoring. The defense once again played great in stopping a very good central team. The kicking game again came up big for the Mustangs. Next up is top ranked Iowa City High in a big play-off game on Monday.

Matt Ehlers (2) maneuvers past Davenport Central defensive player

while Gage Heffernan (26) makes a block on the play.

Cody Leach (4) holds the ball for Kyle Wiest (34) who kicks it through the uprights.

Jason Lewis (21) racks up some

yards for the Mustangs.

Mustangs cheer for their teammates on the field.

Brock Haas (32) gains yardage for the Mustangs as

Alex Brown (81) stays alert for blocking.

Jay Gonzales (75) gets a sack on Davenport Central's QB.

The 2009 Mustangs celebrate their playoff win.

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Mustangs Prevail At West

Hempstead scored with no time on the clock to defeat Waterloo West 10-7 last Friday. Kyle Wiest kicked the field goal with a perfect snap from Chad Crabill and a cool handed hold from Cody Leach. Along the way the Mustangs played great defense only giving up 7 points. Dillon Hefel scored on a log trap play to open the scoring for the Mustangs. Alex Brown played well on both sides on the ball giving the team a boost after Brad Duwe went down to a leg injury. Next up for the Mustangs is a Wednesday night play-off game against Davenport Central.

TJ Houselog (3) deflects a pass intended for the

Waterloo West receiver.

Mitch Berendes (55) & Chad Peppmeier (44) take

down the Waterloo West runner.

Matt Ehlers (2) gains yards for the Mustangs.

Alex Brown (81) is caked in mud

from the rain soaked field.

Kyle Wiest (34) is congratulated by his teammates

after making the game winning field goal.

Tyler Furlin sacrifices a tooth in the post game celebration.

Photography © Jane Melgaard

Mustangs Bounce Back!

After being defeated by CR Xavier last week, Hempstead battled from behind to defeat CR Kennedy 17-13. The Mustangs played great defense all night and scored on a perfect last minute drive to push their record to 6-2. Brock Haas and Matt Ehlers scored touchdowns and Kyle Wiest added a field goal. Also coming up big on defense was Dillon Hefel, Tyler McAtee, Chad Peppmeier and Mitch Berendes. Other offensive contributors were Alex Brown, Brad Duwe, Ben Henderson and Brandon Kiefer. Next up is always tough Waterloo West.

Photographs © Jane Melgaard

Hempstead Wins City!

The Mustangs defeated an improved Senior Rams team 42-3 Friday night at Dalzell Field to go 5-1 for the year. The win gave Hempstead the 7th City Title in the last 10 years. Scoring for the Mustangs was Brock Haas(3), Jason Lewis, Brad Duwe and a pass to Alex Brown from Matt Ehlers. Kyle Wiest was perfect with 6 PAT's. The defense only allowed 3 points and had two excellent goalline stances. Next up for the Mustangs is an excellent CR Xavier team(4-2 record).

Brad Duwe (5) blocks the pass to Senior.

T.J. Houselog (3) gains yards for the Mustangs.

Dillon Hefel (10) makes a tackle for the Mustangs.

Danny Morales (25) gains yards for the Mustangs.

Alex Brown (81) makes a flying

catch in the endzone.

Mustangs come home with the City Championship trophy.

Photography © Jane Melgaard