Football Preview: Winnfield Tigers vs. Mansfield Wolverines
The Winnfield Tigers will stay at home for another week and welcome the Mansfield Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Winnfield is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 48-0 win over Many at home. The result was nothing new for Winnfield, who have now won three games by 27 points or more so far this season.
Among those leading the charge was Damascus Lewis, who rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. He has become a key player for Winnfield: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
Winnfield didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jordan Washington and Joshua Hayes.
Meanwhile, after only 12 points in their last contest, Mansfield made sure to put some points up on the board against Rosepine on Friday. Mansfield was the clear victor by a 34-8 margin over Rosepine.
Sharmal Booker looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 197 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Winnfield now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Mansfield, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Winnfield has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 191.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mansfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 222.3. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Winnfield took a serious blow against Mansfield when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 38-0. Will Winnfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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