That was a 12-10 loss to Class 4A Palo Verde. It's unlucky to be superstitious. But it's not a bad thing to be a football player at The Meadows. Since that time, the Mustangs have gone 46-6 and have reached the state title game every year. DeSantis said that past success has helped motivate his current players.
Every year is a new year.
Luckily, we've had players who have started a tradition here. That tradition is not lost on this year's team. The Mustangs have only four seniors, but those seniors have known nothing but state titles since they've been at the school. I feel like I have to, just to live up to it. The Meadows stands at 9-0 this year despite having only 17 players.