Mannford is 0-6 against Perkins-Tryon since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Pirates will head out on the road to face off against the Demons at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Mannford's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Mannford will bounce into Friday's contest after beating McLoud, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. The Pirates took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 41-13 win over the Redskins. While the Pirates didn't have the best season last year (they finished 1-9), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Luke Naylor
| 09/26/25 vs McLoud | 201 |
| 08/29/25 vs Perry | 149 |
| 09/12/25 vs Cleveland | 135 |
| 11/01/24 vs Seminole | 122 |
| 09/19/25 @ Sequoyah | 121 |
Luke Naylor continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 201 yards and a pair of scores on only seven carries. Those 201 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Mannford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 392 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 345 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Perkins-Tryon lost 42-20 to Sulphur on Friday.
Mannford will have to contain Wyatt Atkinson as he made an impact in Perkins-Tryon's last game. He rushed for 218 yards and one TD. Travien Tillis was in the mix as well, providing Perkins-Tryon with one touchdown.
Mannford's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.7 points over those games. As for Perkins-Tryon, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Mannford has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 417 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Perkins-Tryon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 231.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Mannford was dealt a bruising 42-7 loss at the hands of Perkins-Tryon when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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