After flying high against Lake Ridge last Thursday, Mansfield came back down to earth. The Mansfield Tigers fell 35-23 to the Crowley Eagles on Thursday. The match marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Mansfield lost, don't look at Jacobe Hayes. Despite the final result, he picked up 89 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Hayes is on a roll when it comes to receiving touchdowns, as he's now hauled in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Caleb Williams was his usual excellent self, throwing for 166 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes, and also rushing for 119 yards on only 14 carries for Crowley. Crowley also got help from Derrick Tasby Jr, who showed off his sure hands for 80 receiving yards.
Mansfield moved to 6-1 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak. As for Crowley, they pushed their record up to 4-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mansfield will venture away from home to take on Mansfield Legacy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mansfield is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 40.9 points per game this season. As for Crowley, they will head out on the road to square off against Lake Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Crowley is facing Lake Ridge at the right time seeing as Lake Ridge is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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