The McLoud Redskins will face off against the Mannford Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Things were looking good for McLoud after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They and Tecumseh were almost perfectly matched up, but McLoud suffered a 35-34 defeat. The loss continues a trend for the Redskins in their matchups with the Savages: they've now lost six in a row.
McLoud might have lost, but man, Shaun Hill was a machine: he rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns. Hill was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 65 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Zaylun Matlock, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 61-22, which was the final score in Mannford's tilt against Sequoyah on Friday. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-6.
Despite the defeat, Mannford saw an underclassman step up: Luke Naylor rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Mannford's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Braedyn Culver, Ayden Passmore, and Passmore picked up one apiece.
McLoud now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Mannford, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2.
McLoud took their victory against Mannford in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 20-0. Does McLoud have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mannford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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