Football Game Preview: Manteca Buffaloes vs. Oakdale Mustangs + How To Watch

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Previous Games

11/01/24 - Home	36-24 W
10/27/23 - Away	28-27 W
10/28/22 - Home	55-0 W
11/26/21 - Neutral	35-28 W
10/29/21 - Away	0-28 L
+ 5 more games

Manteca is 8-2 against Oakdale since October of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Buffaloes will venture away from home to take on the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Manteca comes in on nine and Oakdale on eight.

Manteca is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Patterson: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Buffaloes blew the Tigers out of the water with a 43-7 final score. The result was nothing new for the Buffaloes, who have now won eight matchups by 29 points or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, Oakdale humbled Sierra with a 69-15 victory. While fans of the Mustangs might be used to big wins, the 54-point margin marked the team's biggest one yet.

Oakdale didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Caden Adams, Peyton Wallace, and Wes Burford picked up one apiece. Burford's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 22nd straight game with at least 108 rushing yards dating back to last season.

Special teams played a big role in the game for Oakdale, adding 15 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Richard Flores, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.

Manteca's win bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Oakdale, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.

Manteca was able to grind out a solid win over Oakdale in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, winning 36-24. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Buffaloes since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.