Football Preview: Mantachie Mustangs vs. Mooreville Troopers
Mantachie hasn't had much luck against Mooreville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mantachie Mustangs are taking a road trip to square off against the Mooreville Troopers at 7:00 p.m. Mantachie's defense has only allowed 17.8 points per game this season, so Mooreville's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Mantachie is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Smithville just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 21-14 to the Seminoles. The loss was the Mustangs' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Mooreville's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Friday. They took a 40-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of Tishomingo County. The loss was the Troopers' first of the season.
Despite their loss, Mooreville saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Wyatt Mcdaniels, who threw for 172 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 99 yards on only seven carries, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance gave Mcdaniels a new career-high in rushing yards. Brody Thompson was another key player, picking up 48 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Mantachie fell to 3-1. As for Mooreville, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Mantachie took a serious blow against Mooreville when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 42-0. Can Mantachie avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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