Football Game Recap: Mandarin Mustangs vs. Columbus Explorers

By Team Reports Dec 12, 2023, 12:35am

Recap: Mandarin Mustangs vs. Columbus Explorers

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but unfortunately for the Mandarin Mustangs, they weren't the ones who walked away with it. They took a 38-19 bruising from the Explorers on Friday. Mandarin's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

Mandarin's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tiant Wyche, who rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Jaime Ffrench jr was in the mix too, providing Mandarin with two touchdowns.

Mandarin's loss dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Columbus, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season.

Mandarin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Columbus also has no future games currently scheduled.