2014 Sussex Tech Mustangs Football Preview

Sussex Tech is the little brother of the teams that Morris Sussex Football covers. Never getting the press or coverage every high school football teams deserves, MSF always feels like it needs to make sure someone is giving the Mustangs a little love. The 2014 Mustangs will face a mix of private academies (in both NJ, NY and Pa) and smaller public schools against their independent schedule. Considering this team has a healthy mix of varsity seasoned vets and young talented players looking to make the most of their chance, I can see the Mustangs getting their share of W’s this year.

The Talent
The Mustangs will feature a thunder and lightning running attack with the musclely Dan Struble and the quick footed Shayheim Outland. Pushing opposing offenses around will be the 300 pound Matt Babcock at defensive end.

Playoff Outlook
Sussex Tech has a heck of a schedule and will need to make the most of their wins to have any chance of the postseason. The challenge is many of their opponents are Group 1 teams so the Power Points don’t carry as much weight in their North 1, Group 2 Section. Once the Mustangs get to the postseason, there are a whole new set of challenges. The main thing being they will have to face much bigger schools.

The Schedule
09-06 @ Pennington
09-13 @ Card. McCarrick
09-20 Bergen Tech
09-27 Pascack Hills
10-11 @ Middlesex
10-18 Acad. New Church (PA)
10-25 Newark Collegiate
11-01 Eldred (NY)
11-08 M.K.A.

North 1, Group 2 Section
Dumont
Elmwood Park
Glen Rock
Kinnelon
Kittatinny
Lenape Valley
Manchester Regional
New Milford
Newton
North Warren
Pascack Hills
Pequannock
Sussex Tech
Waldwick
Wallkill Valley
Westwood