The Crowley Eagles will head out to take on the Mansfield Legacy Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Crowley has given up an average of 31.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Crowley is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 42-28 to Lake Ridge. That's two games in a row now that Crowley has lost by exactly 14 points.
The match pitted two dominant signal callers against one another in Kendrick Kennedy Jr and DeShawn Edwards. Edwards had a great game and rushed for 167 yards and a pair of scores on only nine carries. Meanwhile, Kennedy Jr was balling out in the loss, rushing for 59 yards and two TDs, while also throwing for 56 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 36 points the game before, Mansfield Legacy was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They took a 21-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mansfield. The Broncos haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Crowley will have to keep a close watch on Dandre Thomas and J-Uan Harrison Jr., a pair of players who had a big impact on Mansfield Legacy's prior game. Thomas picked up 161 receiving yards and one score, while Harrison Jr. rushed for 109 yards. Harrison Jr. has become a key player for Mansfield Legacy: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 0-3 otherwise. Jake Jenkins was another key player, having thrown for 262 yards and onetouchdown.
Crowley's record is now 2-6. As for Mansfield Legacy, their record now sits at 4-4.
Everything came up roses for Crowley against Mansfield Legacy in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 35-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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