Football Recap: Mandarin's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Friday + How To Watch

Mustangs

Previous 5 Games

11/28/25 @ Buchholz	20-27
11/21/25 vs Pace	42-35
11/14/25 vs Crestview	42-14
10/30/25 @ St. Augustine	27-21
10/24/25 vs Oakleaf	31-14

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Mandarin can now relate to. They took a 27-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Buchholz Bobcats on Friday. The Mustangs' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.

When it comes to explaining why Mandarin lost, don't look at Shaunqueze Foster. Despite the final result, he rushed for 86 yards and a pair of scores.

Justin Williams had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 120 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry for Buchholz.

Mandarin suffered their first road loss, dropping their record down to 11-2. As for Buchholz, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1.

Mandarin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Buchholz, they will host West Broward at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. West Broward's defense has only allowed 14.5 points per game this season, so Buchholz's offense will have their work cut out for them.