Mustangs end football season 5-4

(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL) – LRHS’s Mustangs suffered a tough 51-14 loss against the Manatee Hurricanes on Friday. The Hurricanes opened the game with a touchdown and then scored a kick return giving them a lead early on in the game. The Mustangs touchdowns came off two passes, the first in the second quarter when senior quarterback Jimmy Kelly found junior receiver Jaleel Duncan wide open, who caught it for a 38-yard touchdown. The second touchdown came when junior quarterback Cameron Madison hit

Mustangs finish regular season 5-3

(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL) – The LRHS Varsity football team gained another victory on Friday, Nov. 6, against the Seminole Warhawks, with a final score of 28-0. The Mustangs scored two touchdowns in the first half and maintained a strong defense to back it up. In the fourth quarter, the Mustangs scored 14 points to win the game. Quickly approaching the play offs, the Mustangs are scheduled to play the Manatee Hurricanes on Friday, Nov. 13. “Closing out the regular season with a win was great for t

Mustangs look to rebound after gridiron loss

(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL)- LRHS’s varsity football team lost a tough game against the Sarasota Sailors, 21-17, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. In the first half, both offenses struggled. Three interceptions were thrown, and a kickoff was mishandled by the Mustangs. This led the Sailors to recover on the Mustangs’ eight-yard line which turned into a touchdown. LRHS varsity football coach Rashad West took accountability for some of the mistakes made in the game. West told the East County Observer, “The t

Mustang football tops Hollins

MaxPreps released a recap video showing some of the Mustang’s highlights which can be seen here. After the previous week’s 66-7 loss to Venice, this victory helped boost team morale and allowed them to bounce back. LRHS head coach Rashad West said, “It was great for us to go out and get a win over such a tough team like Hollins. We are certainly looking forward to playing the Homecoming game at home with the support of the Mustangs and faculty.” The Mustangs’ next game will be the Homecoming

Mustangs look to bounce back from tough loss

(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL)- LRHS’s varsity football team experienced a tough loss to Venice High last Friday. The final score was 66-7. Senior running back Eli Daniels scored a 39-yard down in the first quarter, giving the Mustangs an early 7-6 lead. After trailing for the first half of the game, Venice came out in the second half to score 60 unanswered points, leaving the Mustangs behind. Football Coach Rashad West said, “Losing such a tough game gave us a chance to see how much work we must do as

Mustangs adjusting to class variations

(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL)- Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the lives of Mustangs and their families have been altered drastically. One major change is the variation in class sizes. Some classrooms have 20 students while others have as few as six. This change is due to social distancing policies and the new hybrid/eLearning/full-time schedules. LRHS discipline dean Jacob Sponsel stated, “The different modalities of learning and restraints in the classrooms have most definitely affected the courses fo