The Mandarin Mustangs will face off against the Oakleaf Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Mandarin 10.1, Oakleaf 12.9) so any points scored will be well earned.
Mandarin's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Atlantic Coast 31-0. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Stingrays: they've now won eight in a row.
Avaya Brown
| 04/01/25 vs Riverside | 114 |
| 02/20/25 vs Wolfson | 104 |
| 03/24/25 @ St. Augustine | 102 |
| 04/09/25 @ Atlantic Coast | 81 |
| 03/10/25 vs First Coast | 48 |
Mandarin found their leader in sophomore Grace Brown, who threw for 237 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76% of her passes. The Mustangs also got help from Avaya Brown, who showed off her sure hands for 81 receiving yards.
Mandarin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Bridget Martinez and Olivia Gamble.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Oakleaf had no trouble coming through when it counted. They took down Atlantic Coast 22-6 on Monday. That 16 point margin sets a new team best for the Knights this season.
Oakleaf is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.6 points on average over those games. As for Mandarin, their win bumped their record up to 10-5.
Mandarin was dealt a bruising 33-0 defeat at the hands of Oakleaf when the teams last played back in April of 2021. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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