Football Recap: Antonio Wilson and Jazden Brown Pace Mendenhall Defense

The home team had won the previous three meetings between Mendenhall and Florence, and Mendenhall kept the tradition alive. The Tigers enjoyed a cozy 28-9 victory over the Eagles on Friday. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 36-6 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Mendenhall's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB six times. The heavy lifting was done by Antonio Wilson and Jazden Brown, who racked up four sacks between them. Brown also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with six.

Mendenhall's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Florence, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.

Mendenhall wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 27-26 defeat against Callaway on the 25th. As for Florence, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 28-2 victory against Jim Hill on the 25th.