Oakdale is 2-8 against Manteca since October of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Oakdale Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Manteca Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Oakdale took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They really took it to Sierra for the full four quarters, racking up a 63-21 victory. The Mustangs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Wes Burford was his usual excellent self, rushing for 180 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries. Burford is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 143 every time he's taken the field this season.
Oakdale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 421 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in 21 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Oakdale didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jackson Gilton.
Meanwhile, Manteca came tearing into Friday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 44 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 39-27.
Oakdale's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Manteca, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Oakdale and Manteca were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, but Oakdale came up empty-handed after a 28-27 defeat. Thankfully for Oakdale, Bryson Davis (who rushed for 256 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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