After each having a week off, the Mandarin Mustangs and the Crestview Bulldogs will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a five-game winning streak alive.
Two weeks ago, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Mandarin beat St. Augustine 27-21.
Shaunqueze Foster
| 10/30/25 @ St. Augustine | 123 |
| 10/24/25 vs Oakleaf | 137 |
| 10/10/25 vs Fletcher | 124 |
Mandarin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shaunqueze Foster, who rushed for 123 yards and two TDs. Foster's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 123 rushing yards. Another receiver making a difference was Tian Wyche, who picked up 137 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Mandarin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 239 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 205 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Mandarin's defense stepped up as well, laying out Brenton James three times. In that department, Keisean Douglas was the leader with two sacks. Another thorn in St. Augustine's side was Kindrid Outland, who picked up a sack, made five total tackles, and defended three passes.
Meanwhile, Crestview got the win against Fort Walton Beach last Friday by a conclusive 34-11. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won four contests by 23 points or more so far this season.
Mandarin better keep an eye on Zy Tassin. He was instrumental in Crestview's win, rushing for 101 yards and three scores on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 129 yards and one TD. Manwell Robinson was another key player, rushing for 87 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries.
Crestview didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tassin and Robinson.
Mandarin's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Crestview, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Mandarin has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 233.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Crestview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 179.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
