| 02/24/26 - Away | 20-19 W |
| 02/25/25 - Home | 19-18 W |
| 03/03/20 - Away | 46-7 W |
Mandarin proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 47) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They pulled ahead with a 20-19 photo finish over the Baker County Wildcats. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Mandarin got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Akaylah Hewett out in front who picked up 72 receiving yards and two TDs.
Mandarin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Kaitlynn Thomas, Hewett, and Mia Pizarro picked up one apiece.
Despite the loss, Baker County still got an impressive performance from Kyleigh Satterwhite, who picked up 16 receiving yards and one score, and also threw for 98 yards and one touchdown.
Mandarin's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Baker County, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Mandarin has already played their next contest, a 20-0 victory against Ribault on the 3rd. As for Baker County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 12-6 defeat against Yulee on the 26th.
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