J.L. Mann had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 56-0 win over the Midland Valley Mustangs. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Patriots had established a 49 point advantage.
J.L. Mann's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but McLeod Darnell led the charge by throwing for 188 yards and two touchdowns while completing 93.8% of his passes. LaDainnian Martin helped Darnell out on the ground, rushing for 71 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, while also picking up 37 receiving yards.
J.L. Mann didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Joshua Lee. Wyatt Ward was another major factor on D, forcing a fumble and making ten total tackles.
J.L. Mann will host Gaffney at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. J.L. Mann will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Midland Valley, they are headed away from home for the first time to face off against Blythewood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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