The Mansfield Wolverines will be playing at home against the Winnfield Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Mansfield fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back victories it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They enjoyed a cozy 67-51 win over Jonesboro-Hodge on Friday.
Meanwhile, Winnfield waltzed into their matchup on Friday with four straight wins but they left with five. They were the clear victor by a 80-54 margin over Many. Given Winnfield's advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 69th, while Many is ranked 290th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Winnfield got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Cl Davis out in front who scored 17 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Jaylon Jackson, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds and five steals.
Mansfield pushed their record up to 6-13 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Winnfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Mansfield came up short against Winnfield in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 62-49. Can Mansfield avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
