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Lone Star Mustangs 16 Columbus Comets 12

With 4 lead changes, the WFA National Championship lived up to the hype. It was a true battle between the best 2 women's football teams in the Nation.  

Multiple weapons.  A lethal passing attack, quick running backs, and an unbreakable defense. This describes both the Columbus Comets and the Lone Star Mustangs. Both teams can score on the ground and in the air. Both teams were in the top 5 in points scored and the top 2 in points allowed. The Mustangs averaged 283 rushing yards per game and 180 passing yards per game. The Comets averaged 235 rushing yards per game and 155 yards per game in the air. This had the makings of a great match-up, and fans were not disappointed. Early in the first quarter the Comets struck first marching down the field and scoring on a 22 yard pass from Crystal Davis to Kimberly Kleese making it 6-0. The Mustangs came back strong with a 32 yard touchdown run by  Odessa Jenkins.    After making their two point conversion, the Mustangs took the lead 8-6. In the second quarter the Comets struck on the ground with a rushing touchdown by Shelley Gates making it 12 to 8. 

The third quarter belonged to both defenses, but a long drive by the tangs had the Comets losing the battle of field position. Deep in their own endzone the Comets were forced to punt and two plays later, Oddessa Jenkins earned her second rushing touchdown with 9 minutes left in the game. The 2-point conversion was successful after Brittany Bushman connected with  Etta Maytubby giving the Mustangs a 16-12 lead.

The Mustang defense which seemed to get stronger as the game progressed came up big stopping the Comets on the their first of two chances to win the game. With 1 minute left in the game,  the WFA MVP of the League, Odessa Jenkins intercepted the ball on the 41 yard line, stopping the Comets drive and securing the Lone Star Mustangs place in women’s football history. Congratulations to the Lone Star Mustangs, WFA National Champions!

 

All-American Game

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