The Belmont Cardinals will square off against the Mantachie Mustangs at 7:00  p.m.  on Thursday. Belmont will be strutting in after a  win while Mantachie will be coming in after a  loss.
On Friday, Belmont earned  a  38-26 victory over East Union.

 Kylei Estes
| 10/24/25 @ East Union | 2 | 
| 10/03/25 @ Alcorn Central | 2 | 
| 09/26/25 @ Red Bay | 2 | 
| 09/19/25 vs Tishomingo County | 2 | 
| 09/12/25 vs Myrtle | 2 | 
| + 4 more games | 
Belmont's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but  Kylei Estes led the charge by rushing for 116 yards and a pair of  scores. Estes also  punched in two  rushing touchdowns, which is notable because the Cardinals are 5-1 when he posts  at  least  two  rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Another passer making a difference was  Peyton Pharr, who threw for 171 yards and three  touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes.
 Belmont didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited East Union to a completion percentage of just 50%. Given  Pharr's standout performance, it's clear the Urchins' secondary just wasn't on the same level.
 Belmont didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of  Parker Stanley and  Aden Waddle.
 Meanwhile, Mantachie was not able to break out of their rough patch  on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight  defeat. They were  outmatched by Kossuth and fell  47-7. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at  34-0.
 Mantachie's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Belmont, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Thursday's   game might be decided on the ground. Belmont has been unstoppable on the ground this season,  having  averaged 195.7  rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mantachie struggles in that department as   they've been averaging 238.6  rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's   contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
 Belmont didn't have too much breathing room in their  matchup against Mantachie  in their previous meeting  back in November of 2024, but they still walked away with  an  18-14 victory. Do  the Cardinals have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them?  We'll have the answer soon enough.
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