Mansfield has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the North Caddo Titans at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Mansfield lost 55-34 to Lake Charles College Prep on Friday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Friday (32), the Wolverines still had to take the loss.
Mansfield's defeat came about despite a quality game from Kalvin Jackson, who rushed for 73 yards on only five carries, and also picked up 32 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards Jackson has posted since back in October of 2023.
Even though they lost, Mansfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 217 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask North Caddo). They breezed by Magnolia School of Excellence at home to the tune of 46-6 on Friday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Titans with their most commanding win of the season.
Tray Morris had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Mansfield's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for North Caddo, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Mansfield has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 217.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like North Caddo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 183.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Mansfield ended up a good deal behind North Caddo when the teams last played back in October of 2021, losing 64-48. Thankfully for Mansfield, Kj Black (who rushed for 370 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 14.2 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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