The Mansfield Wolverines will take on the Many Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Mansfield's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five contests.
Mansfield's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed past Lakeside to the tune of 39-0. The victory continues a trend for the Wolverines in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won four in a row.
Mansfield's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaydan Hamilton led the charge by rushing for 107 yards and one score on only five carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 84 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Terrell Pegues, who rushed for 85 yards and a pair of TDs on only 11 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Mansfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 322 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Many, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 28-12 win over North Webster on Friday.
Mansfield's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Many, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Mansfield against Many when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 39-6 win. In that matchup, the Wolverines amassed a halftime lead of 32-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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