Mustangs 60s and 80s crowned Conference Champions (Nov 11th-17th)

60 lb offense huddles before the play is called

#16 Mason Widman had 4 TDs for the Mustangs

On November 16th, the 60 pound Mustangs hosted the Oaklyn Cougars in a rematch of an early season matchup that Gloucester won 20-12 giving the Cougars their only loss of the season.  In a battle of (8-1) teams, the Cougars came out ready to play striking first and taking a 7-0 lead.  The Mustangs would get on the board with a TD, but trailed 13-6 at the half.  This was just the second game all season, Gloucester trailed at the half.  That lead wouldn't last long into the 3rd quarter, as Gloucester recovered an Oaklyn fumble, and 1 play later Mason Widman ran around the end for a 40 yd score which was the 1st of his 4 TDs in the second half.  Anthony Capano and Donovan Robinson added extra points for the Mustangs.  Gloucester's Ryan Malone added another score in the 2nd half as the Mustangs went on to win 38-26 giving them a (9-1) record to end the season as the WJYFL South Conference Champions.  Great Job Boys!  

Ryan Malone #22 scores one of his 2 TDs on the day

Gloucester's defense looks ready for action

On November 16th, the 80 lb Mustangs hosted (8-1) St. Petes in the South Conference Championship.  The game was a rematch of a game two weeks prior that Gloucester won 24-13 after trailing 13-12 in the 4th quarter.  This game would be a dog fight.  The Mustangs controlled the game from the first whistle, holding the Saints to just two 1st downs.  Gloucester struck first on a 14 yard TD pass from Aydan Hagan to John Daily.  The Saints would answer right back after #2 broke loose for a 68 yd run falling at the 1 yard line, #1 would punch it in to tie it up at 6.  Gloucester would control the ball for the rest of the game moving down the field, and playing the majority of the 2nd half inside St. Petes 25 yard line, but the Mustangs could not punch it in.  In the 3rd quarter, Jacob Zearfoss broke loose for a first down and spun off the defender looking for more yards, but the Saints defender knocked the ball loose ending Gloucester's drive.  After a 3 and out, Gloucester would get the ball right back and go to work.  After another first down, a key 3rd down play resulted in a false start penalty that would back the Mustangs up and they turned it over on downs.  St. Petes would get one last chance, but Gloucester stuffed them 3 straight plays to end regulation with the score still tied. 

#5 John Daily catches TD pass from #7 Aydan Hagan for early Gloucester lead

#33 Jacob Zearfoss scores the game winning TD in OT

In Overtime, Gloucester won the toss and chose defense.  The Saints started off with a 4 yard gain on first down, and 3 yards on second down. On third down, the Saints luckily recovered a fumble that was forced by Gloucester by disrupting the handoff exchange.  With a 4th and 6, St. Pete's #2 had a crease and bounced to the outside, but #31 Dominic Ryan came up with a big hit stopping him short of the first down giving the ball back to the Mustangs.  On first down, Gloucester fumbled the snap.  After a short gain on 2nd down and loss of 3 on third down, the Mustangs faced a 4th and 11.  QB Aydan Hagan dropped back looking deep for Jacob Zearfoss, and there was contact between Zearfoss and the defender which resulted in a Pass Interference call on the defense giving Gloucester a 1st and goal at the 11 yd line.  On 1st down, Jacob Zearfoss would take the handoff around the end with the great blocks of John Daily, Josh Dockery, and the left side of the Offensive line.  The play would result in the game winning Touchdown, and the Mustangs are heading to the Championship with a 12-6 win over a great team in St. Petes.  The win gives (10-0) Gloucester a date with the (9-1) Maple Shade Tigers at Robbinsville HS in the League Championship on Saturday Nov 23rd at 11 am.

WJYFL league president presents the team with the South Conference Championship Trophy

The 2013 WJYFL 80 LB Conference Champion Gloucester City Mustangs