A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers dukes it out withthe North Crowley Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mansfield is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Mansfield gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 24-21 win over Mansfield Legacy. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 99th, while the Broncos are ranked 354th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Mansfield's victory came down to the chemistry between Braxton Van Cleave and his top target Jacobe Hayes. Van Cleave threw for 92 yards and a touchdown while Hayes gained 89 total yards and a touchdown. What's more, Hayes also racked up 47 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in August of 2023.
Mansfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 357 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, North Crowley put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 67-0 win over Boswell. That 67 point margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
Mansfield's record is now 7-1. As for North Crowley, their record now sits at 8-0.
Mansfield strolled past North Crowley in their previous meeting back in November of 2017 by a score of 31-12. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mansfield since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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