The Mustangs eventually make it to the playoffs. However, the stakes turn deadly when a gang-related shooting occurs near the field, reminding the boys that the "real world" is still waiting for them. Despite the fear and the pressure, the team stays united.
Other high schools are reluctant to play against "criminals," and Porter's superiors are skeptical that the program will work. The Mustangs eventually make it to the playoffs
The journey is anything but easy:
Most of the boys have never played organized football. Their first practices are chaotic, filled with fights and lack of focus. The Mustangs eventually make it to the playoffs