The Mandeville Skippers's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Slidell Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mandeville knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Slidell likes a good challenge.
Mandeville's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Carver Collegiate Academy 49-0 at home. Given the Skippers' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Rams are ranked 177th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Nate Sheppard was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 142 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, and also caught a touchdown. His longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Michael White made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Meanwhile, Slidell fell victim to Warren Easton and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Fighting Eagles 28-0. Having soared to a lofty 34 points in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Mandeville pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Slidell, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Mandeville against Slidell when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 42-7 win. Will Mandeville repeat their success, or does Slidell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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