For the first time this season, Mantachie will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing at home against the Alcorn Central Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses apiece.
Mantachie came up short against West Lowndes on Thursday, falling 40-14.
Although Mantachie took the loss, they still got scores from Jase Michael and Garret Hopkins.
Meanwhile, Alcorn Central ended up a good deal behind Belmont on Friday and lost 22-6.
Mantachie's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Alcorn Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Mantachie against Alcorn Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 42-7 win. In that game, the Mustangs amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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