Football Preview: Mannford Pirates vs. Perkins-Tryon Demons
Mannford is 0-6 against Perkins-Tryon since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Mannford Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Perkins-Tryon Demons at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Mannford is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against McLoud on Friday. Mannford came up short against McLoud, falling 35-14. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Mannford got top-tier performance from Brayden Rodriguez, who rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. RodRiguez also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up 0.5 sacks and making eight total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Even if they lost, Mannford's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Kendal Howard with two.
Meanwhile, Perkins-Tryon fell victim to Sulphur and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Bulldogs 48-0. Having soared to a lofty 55 points in the game before, the Demons' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Mannford's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Perkins-Tryon, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Mannford took a serious blow against Perkins-Tryon when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 49-6. Can Mannford avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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