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| 10/18/24 - Away | 14-10 W |
| 11/05/21 - Home | 42-14 W |
| 10/23/20 - Away | 46-27 W |
Mansfield Timberview is a perfect 3-0 against Burleson since October of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Wolves will welcome the Elks at 7:00 p.m. Mansfield Timberview has given up an average of 26.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mansfield Timberview is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Mansfield Summit on Friday. The Wolves took a 39-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jaguars. The Wolves' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Cedric Portley, who rushed for nine yards and three scores. Steven Hall was another key signal caller, throwing for 243 yards and one touchdown.
Mansfield Timberview didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Geraci Martin, Jarvis Smith, and Davin Hill picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Mansfield Summit's side was Ernesto Loeung Chavez, who made 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Burleson came up short against The Colony on Friday and fell 29-19.
Mansfield Timberview will have to keep a close watch on Andrew Sparks and Nathan Jackson, a pair of players who had a big impact on Burleson's prior game. Sparks rushed for 83 yards on only nine carries, while Jackson rushed for 73 yards and one TD.
While Burleson came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for The Colony: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 50%. The team can thank Jayden Flournoy for the heroic effort on defense: he. Burleson hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.36 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Mansfield Timberview's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Burleson, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Mansfield Timberview didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Burleson when the teams last played back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 14-10 victory. Do the Wolves have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Elks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
