HAMPTON — When first-year Ola coach Dustin Adkins took over the Mustangs’ football program, he wanted to get his new team to the playoffs and play a postseason game at home.
On Friday night, the Mustangs checked both off of the list with an impressive 42-10 road victory against Hampton.
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