Victory Christian had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it four. They were dealt a 48-14 defeat at the hands of the Mannford Pirates. The Conquerors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Victory Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Blake Bartmann rushed for 132 yards and one score on only six carries.
As for Mannford, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Mannford found their leader in sophomore Luke Naylor, who rushed for 129 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, and also picked up 60 receiving yards. Naylor has become a key player for the Pirates: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise. Mannford also got a significant boost from Brayden Rodriguez, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 102 yards.
Looking ahead, Victory Christian will face off against Sulphur at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. The Conquerors will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least 31 points in their last seven matchups. As for Mannford, they will challenge Seminole at 7:30 p.m. on the 31st. The Pirates will be up against the Chieftains' rather soft defense (which has allowed 35 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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