Camp Mustang is right around the corner. This years camp promises to be an enjoyable week for players of any skill level. With the same atmosphere and superb coaching instruction,

this years camp should be the best one yet.

Camp will be held at Pearce June 7 - 11, for students who have just finished Kinderagrten through Grade 8.  To register download the form and return with your $125 fee.

We look forward to seeing all the future Mustangs at camp this summer.

Mark your calendars: 
Athletic Physicals for the 2010-2011 school year will be held on Saturday May 15, 2010, in the JJ Pearce High School Athletic Area. The cost will be $20.00 per student athlete. 

All forms and information are available on the documents page.   These forms must be completed in full in order to participate in this physical:
Physical Cover Page
Physical Medical Evaluation
Rules Acknowledgement
Steroid Agreement
Extracurricular Activity 
Emergency Medical Release
Physical Information  

The Mustangs will play their first playoff game on Tuesday, February 23 at 8:00.  They will face Denison High School, a district 9-4A team.  The game will be played at McKinney Boyd High School,  and will immediately follow the Highland Park vs. Sherman matchup that begins at 6:00.

The Mustangs finished the regular season in second place, behind Newman Smith.  The team went 10-4 in district 10-4A, with 21-11 overall record for the season. Newman Smith finished first with an impressive 14-0 run.

Please come out and support the team as they begin what could be a long run in the tournament.  Playoff t-shirts will be sold at school during lunch on February 17 and 18, and are $10. Directions to McKinney Boyd High School can be found on the links page.

GO MUSTANGS!

Elementary School Night is Friday, February 5

After a deflating 44-40 loss to cross-town rival Highland Park on January 26th the Mustangs rebounded with decisive victories over Rockwall (54-35) and Rockwall Heath (74-52).

Pearce will face Greenville this Friday, February 5, at 7:30 in one of the last home games before playoffs begin. This promises to be an exciting game against a talented and athletic team that is fighting for a playoff spot within the district.

 The Mustangs still have a very real chance to capture District 10-4A and must continue their winning ways.  (Along with a little HP help in defeating Smith)

 District Standings:  Newman Smith 10.0, JJP 8.2, HP 7.3, Greenville 6.4, Heath 4.6, Rockwall 3.7, Royse City 1.9, Turner 1.9

The Mustangs cruised to a 69-52 victory over Royse City on Friday, January 22. The two teams battled for the first half before Pearce gained control of the game in the second.

The boys travel to Highland Park on Tuesday, Jan. 26th at 7:30.  It promises to be another spirited game between the two teams. Highland Park has been off their game of late and would like nothing better than to avenge the Mustangs’ buzzer beating victory earlier this season.  Please plan to come early and enjoy another fun filled basketball game Tuesday evening.

 Current District 10-4A standings:

• Newman Smith 7.0
• JJP 6.1
• Greenville 4.3
• HP 4.3
• Rockwall Heath 3.4
• Rockwall 3.1
• Royse City 1.6
• RL Turner 0.7

Junior High Night will be Friday, January 22.  Support the Mustangs as they face Royce City at 7:30 pm.  Students in grades 7-8 wearing their school’s T-shirt and accompanied by a paying adult will receive free admission. (School shirts must be worn for free admission. Regular admission applies to all other attendees).

 Elementary School Night will be Friday, February 5. The Mustangs will play the Greenville Lions at 7:30 pm.  Students in grades 1-6 wearing their school shirt and accompanied by a paying adult will receive free admission on that night. (School shirts must be worn for free admission. Regular admission applies to all other attendees).

So grab your friends and family and make plans to come be a part of Mustang Basketball.

The Mustangs lost a thrilling double overtime game against  Newman Smith on Friday, Jan. 15th  Both teams had plenty of chances to win the game at the end of regulation and during both extra periods. However, Newman Smith prevailed winning 59-55.  The boys bounced back well with a solid 66-46 victory over R.L. Turner Tuesday evening. 

 Come cheer for Texas’ 20th ranked Mustangs as they play Royse City this Friday at home.  Current district standings are as follows:

Newman Smith  6-0

JJ Pearce          5-1

Highland Park   4-2

Greenville         3-3

Rock Heath       3-3

Rockwall           2-4

Royse City        1-5

RL Turner         0-6

The Mustangs collected two more district wins on the road last week. They defeated Rockwall Heath 49-41 on Jan.5th, and followed that up with a 66-62 victory at Greenville on Friday, Jan.8th.

This Friday, Jan. 15th, promises to be a great matchup against Carrollton Newman Smith at the Pearce gym.  Both teams come into the game undefeated in district (4-0) play. At stake is the top spot which is so important in playoff seedings! 

JV will play at 6pm and Varsity tips off at 7:30pm.  Please come out and support the Mustangs as they continue their trek towards an undefeated district season! 

Mustangs Get the Score

The Mustangs played a sluggish half-court game against Rockwall on Saturday.  They prevailed in the end and won, 45-37. 

The Yellowjackets played a gritty game and appeared determined not to lose at the buzzer as they did last season against the Mustangs.  In the final minutes the Mustangs imposed their will and came out victorious.

This week’s games include Tuesday evening at Rockwall Heath and Friday evening at Greenville.  Please join the Mustangs on I-30 as they continue their winning ways in District 10-4A. Directions to the games can be found on the links page.

The Mustangs began the Coca Cola Classic by cruising past Dallas Adamson 48-34.  This put the Mustangs in the championship bracket where they then lost two hard fought games to Dallas Woodrow Willson and Dallas Pinkston, both of which will do very well in their respective districts. 

 The Mustangs now get back to business with only district games remaining on their schedule. First up is a home game against Rockwall on Saturday, Jan.2.  Please come cheer on the Mustangs as they continue their quest to be undefeated in district play this season. 

Game Times:

Freshman – 12:30/2:00, JV – 1:00, Varsity – 2:30 

Sulphur Springs visited the Pearce gym on Tuesday of this week.  The Pearce boys showed little fatigue from Friday's high energy victory over Highland Park as they turned Sulphur Springs away with a 64-39 victory.  The game allowed for plenty of playing time for the entire roster and a good tune-up for the Dallas Coca Cola Classic Dec. 28-30.  The Mustangs tip-off with Dallas Adamson at 1:30 pm Monday at Loos Fieldhouse .

The Friday night game with Highland Park lived up to it's hype, despite a low score.

 The Mustangs faced a first quarter deficit with only three first quarter points. But the boys fought back for a 16-15 halftime lead. During the second half the game went back and forth. Students from both schools cheered loudly for their own team while pointing out mistakes of the opposition. The two teams traded blows throughout as every possession seemed to have the game in the balance.  Much of the large crowd remained on its feet with never a quiet moment from the opposing student sections. 

Finally, as the buzzer sounded, Darius Revels’ three point attempt trickled into the basket resulting in an unforgettable 45-44 Pearce Mustang victory over Highland Park.

Recently, the Mustangs continued to tune up for district play with two victories 130 miles apart.  First was Mabank High School on Friday, Dec. 11.  Different combinations of players were utilized as the Mustangs cruised to a 69-66 victory down south.  Then on Monday the boys headed north to Gainesville, TX where they played the Gainesville High School Leopards.  This appeared to be another tune up game as everyone saw the court and various combinations of players were utilized.  The Mustangs came out victorious with a score of 56-34.

Now the team is looking forward to Friday’s game with Highland Park.  Friday night promises to be a great game with both teams wanting to make an early statement in district 10-4A. Please come early and cheer for the Freshman, JV and Varsity units as they sweep Highland Park out of the gym!

The team has earned its current Texas State 4A ranking of 14th by performing well while enduring a very difficult schedule.  The Mustangs have competed with many of Texas’ Class 4A and 5A top rated teams.  The Mustangs have two more away games at Mabank and Gainesville. District play opens with a game against a Highland Park team that would like nothing more then to come into our gym and be victorious. 

Please clear your schedule for Friday, Dec. 18th and enjoy what promises to be a very spirited game against the Scots of Highland Park.  Halftime festivities will include Raising Cane's Half Court Shot Contest which proved to be very entertaining and a lot of fun for everyone last season. 

On December 1st the state's tenth ranked team, Frisco Wakeland, came to the Pearce gym and defeated the Mustangs in a thrilling overtime game that kept the crowd on its feet throughout the second half.  The Mustangs fought throughout the fourth quarter to eventually come back and tie the score at the final buzzer and push the game into overtime where they were eventually defeated by a score of 59-51.  It was a tremendous effort put forward by the Mustangs who were playing without one of their top players due to injury.

This game was followed on December 8th with the visiting Forney Jackrabbits.  The Mustangs were able to jump to a large lead early in the game and never looked back.  Multiple players participated and contributed to the 55-53 victory that was not as close as the score would indicate. 

JJP is participating in the ‘First Annual Avery Air Invitational’ Friday, Nov. 27 and Saturday, Nov. 28.  This tournament, with name sponsors such as 103.3 ESPN radio, On the Border and Dr. Pepper promises to be very exciting as the field of 8 DFW teams is very strong.  All games are being played at Lovejoy High School, 2350 Estates Pkwy, Allen, TX 75002.  See the links page for directions.

Come join the fun as Texas’ 15th ranked Mustangs kick off the tournament with a 9:00 am Friday tipoff vs. Frisco Liberty.  Pearce will play again Friday at either 3:45 or 5:25 pm based on the results of the earlier game. 

This promises to be a tremendous tournament with basketball around the clock.  Games will be played from 9:00 am – 8:45 pm Friday and 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Saturday.  You can check www.averyairinvitational.com throughout the tournament to see scores and schedules as they develop.