Mooreville is 8-2 against Mantachie since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Mooreville Troopers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mantachie Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Mooreville is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Tishomingo County just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 40-30 to the Braves. The loss was the Troopers' first of the season.
Despite their loss, Mooreville saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Wyatt Mcdaniels, who threw for 172 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 99 yards on only seven carries, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance gave Mcdaniels a new career-high in rushing yards. Brody Thompson was another key player, picking up 48 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Mantachie's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Friday. They took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Smithville. The loss was the Mustangs' first of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Mooreville fell to 3-1. As for Mantachie, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Mooreville against Mantachie in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-0 victory. Does Mooreville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mantachie turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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