After a four-year stretch that rendered 48 wins, including 11 playoff victories and a trip to the 2016 Class 4A Division II state title game, it’s time to reload in Sweetwater.

On the heels of a prolonged talent wave, the Mustangs bring back just 15 lettermen and two starters on each side of the ball in 2018, testing the the strength and staying power of a resurgent Sweetwater program.

Holding the pencil for that exam will be second-year coach Ben McGehee, who knows he’s in for a challenge after leading the Mustangs to a 10-3 season last year in his Sweetwater debut.