The Mendenhall Tigers will square off against the Forest Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mendenhall 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 sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 24-21 victory over Harrison Central. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Forest put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Scott Central 37-7 at home. Fans of the Bearcats have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
It was another big night for Javarious Lofton, who rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 146 yards and a touchdown while completing 72.7% of his passes. Lazarick Brown was Lofton's top target, picking up 100 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The win got Mendenhall back to even at 2-2. As for Forest, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Mendenhall beat Forest 32-22 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Mendenhall repeat their success, or does Forest have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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