The McLoud Redskins will take on the Mannford Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
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 Redskins have struggled against the Savages recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, McLoud got top-tier performance from Shaun Hill, who rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns. Hill showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush 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, Mannford was beaten by Sequoyah 61-22 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.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. McLoud has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 201 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mannford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 194.3. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
McLoud took their victory against Mannford when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 20-0. Will McLoud repeat their success, or does Mannford have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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