The Sweeney countdown…
As the Mustangs sprint toward the finish line, Gilroy tailback Justin Sweeney will be chasing down a little history.
The junior standout is just 215 yards away from setting a tri-league (TCAL, MTAL, MBL) regular-season rushing record. Through eight games, Sweeney has piled up 1,419 yards, which puts him at fifth on the all-time list:
1. Ignacio Guzman, Gonzales (1996) 1,634
2. Ronnie Drummer, N. Salinas (2003) 1,551
3. Jon Grim, Salinas (1983) 1,493
4. Kris Bonifas, RLS (2000) 1,453
5. Sweeney, Gilroy (2004) 1,419