Mandarin has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13.8 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They fell 38-26 to the St. Augustine Yellow Jackets. It was the first time this season that the Mustangs let down their fans at home.
Mandarin's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Deion Winstead, who rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Another pass catcher making a difference was Jaime Ffrench Jr, who picked up 140 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Mandarin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 200 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
St. Augustine got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Trendell Anderson out in front who rushed for 188 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.9 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Anderson a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Locklan Hewlett, who threw for 198 yards and three touchdowns.
With the defeat, Mandarin broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-3. As for St. Augustine, their win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
As of now, neither Mandarin nor St. Augustine have any future games scheduled.
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