Mustangs QB throws for state record in win against Boerne Champion
BOERNE — Marble Falls High School quarterback Mike Richardson threw for a state record Sept. 20, giving the Mustangs the edge they needed to hold on for a 62-55 win against Boerne Champion.
Richardson eclipsed the state record for passing yards in a game with 724 and went 35-45. The senior quarterback had seven touchdown passes for 9, 36, 42, 60, 58, 28 and 73 yards, and a 3-yard touchdown run for the Mustangs’ final score.
PHOTO: Marble Falls quarterback Mike Richardson attempts a pass in the second quarter of the Mustangs’ game against Boerne Champion. The senior threw for a state record 724 yards in a 62-55 victory Sept. 20, passing the previous mark of 683 yards set last year by Dylan Sheffield of Wichita Falls. Photo courtesy Diana Cox
After the game, Richardson said the stats could not sink in, but he credited his offensive line, receivers and coaches for the numbers put up by the offense.
“One of the players ran by and told me about it,” Richardson said. “After the game I really believed it.”
Richardson passed the previous state mark late in the fourth quarter on the Mustangs’ final possession on a 16-yard pass to Ishiah Carson.
Offensive lineman Travis Sparks said he was proud of Richardson’s accomplishment.
“We always expect to win,” Sparks said. “To score 62 points and have Mike set a state record is just a plus.”
The Mustangs lost four fumbles, but never punted. Sparks said the offensive pressure took a toll on the Chargers’ defense.
“We killed their will in the second half,” Sparks said.
The Mustangs led 35-24 at the half, and Richardson had already racked up 413 yards through the air.
Though Mustangs head coach Todd Dodge has seen his share of offense, he said the game Sept. 20 was unlike any other.
“Mike is very deserving. He’s a video rat; he’s in my office every day and always wants to see more film,” Dodge said. “I’m just so proud of my team. They were very explosive and we kept staying two scores up.”
In an offensive shootout, Champion quarterback Kyle Poeske threw for 595 yards, tying him with the fourth-best passing game in state history.
Garrett Gray caught five of the touchdowns and finished with 13 receptions for 293 yards. Carson Bowen caught Richardson’s other two touchdown passes, and finished with nine receptions for 208 yards.
Ishiah Carson caught six passes for 123 yards and Aidin Parnell had five catches for 58 yards.