Football Preview: Mansfield Wolverines vs. Winnfield Tigers
The Mansfield Wolverines will venture away from home to face off against the Winnfield Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Mansfield is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Rosepine on Friday. Mansfield was the clear victor by a 34-8 margin over Rosepine.
Mansfield can attribute much of their success to Sharmal Booker, who threw for 197 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Meanwhile, Winnfield hadn't done well against Many recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Winnfield simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Many 48-0 at home. That 48 point margin sets a new team best for Winnfield this season.
Damascus Lewis looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing 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.
Mansfield's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Winnfield, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Mansfield has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 222.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Winnfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 191.6. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Mansfield against Winnfield in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 38-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mansfield since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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