After holding Summer Creek’s vaunted offense in check, Magnolia West finally ran into an offensive machine they couldn’t stop, as the Mustangs lost an area playoff contest to Dayton 41-23 Nov. 19.

Dayton was able to roll off 17 straight points before Magnolia West could get on the scoreboard with a 27-yard field goal from kicker Andrew Struthers, early in the second quarter.

Photo: Magnolia West quarterback Tyler Anderson fires a pass while under pressure, during the Mustangs playoff loss to Dayton Nov. 19. The Mustangs finished the season 9-3.

Dayton found the end zone again before Mustang running back Desmond Richards scored the first Mustang touchdown to cut the lead to 24-9.

Dayton would run the score to 41-9 late in the third period, before the Mustangs found any groove at all.

Magnolia West showed some fight in the game’s final moments, as Richards scored on a 76-yard run and Anthony Ojeda barreled in from one-yard out, to cut the final deficit to a respectable 41-23 score.

Richards finished his outstanding career with 186 yards on 26 carries and two touchdowns. Receiver Tyler Resendez had 112 yards on four catches. Magnolia West earned 347 yards as a team, but had three costly turnovers as well.

The Mustangs finished the season 9-3 and earned their first playoff victory in school history Nov. 12 against Summer Creek.

Photo Courtesy Kenneth Taunton

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