Football Preview: Mandarin Mustangs vs. Sandalwood Saints
The Mandarin Mustangs will challenge the Sandalwood Saints at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Sandalwood took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Mandarin, who comes in off a win.
Mandarin's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 47-0 victory over Atlantic Coast. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Stingrays are ranked 200th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mandarin got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Knox Annis out in front who rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns. Another rusher making a difference was Shaunqueze Foster, who rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown.
Mandarin's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Kameron Mills. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up three sacks and making eight total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Sandalwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They were outmatched by Raines at home and fell 43-0.
Mandarin pushed their record up to 2-0 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Sandalwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Mandarin against Sandalwood in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 as the squad secured a 43-0 win. Does Mandarin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sandalwood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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