Mooreville has gone 8-2 against Mantachie recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Mooreville Troopers will welcome the Mantachie Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Mooreville is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Tishomingo County just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 40-30 to the Braves. The loss was the Troopers' first of the season.
Despite their defeat, Mooreville saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Wyatt Mcdaniels, who threw for 172 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 99 yards on only seven carries, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance gave Mcdaniels a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Brody Thompson, who picked up 48 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Mantachie's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Friday. They took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Smithville. The loss was the Mustangs' first of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Mooreville fell to 3-1. As for Mantachie, they dropped their record down to 3-1 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Mooreville against Mantachie in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 42-0 victory. Does Mooreville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mantachie turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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