Football Preview: Mannford Pirates vs. Bristow Pirates
Mannford hasn't had much luck against Bristow recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mannford Pirates will face off against the Bristow Pirates at 7:00 p.m. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Brayden Rodriguez and Darien Dansby.
Mannford is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were dealt a 42-7 loss at the hands of Perkins-Tryon. The match marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bristow). They came out on top against Seminole by a score of 58-48 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pirates.
It was another big night for Dansby, who rushed for 224 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.2 yards per carry, and also picked up 96 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 64 yards. Another player making a difference was Promised Johnson, who rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bristow was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 310 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Mannford's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Bristow, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Mannford has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 160.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bristow struggles in that department as they've been averaging 196.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Mannford came up short against Bristow when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 21-14. Can Mannford avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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