Football Recap: Mangum Tigers vs. Mooreland Bearcats
Mangum put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Mooreland Bearcats 40-8 on the road. Fans of the Tigers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Mangum's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Austin Solis, who rushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Solis' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another receiver making a difference was Colton Gillispie, who picked up 187 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mangum was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 311 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 205 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Mangum's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Mooreland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mangum will square off against Cordell at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mangum knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully Cordell likes a good challenge. As for Mooreland, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Bearcats faces off against Carnegie at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mooreland is facing Carnegie at the right time seeing as Carnegie is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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