Two dominant backs in Makael Williams and Shaunqueze Foster are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Pace Patriots will square off against the Mandarin Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Pace sitting on ten straight victories and Mandarin on six.
Pace is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Evans with points to spare, taking the game 20-6.
Tagg Strickenburger was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 87 yards and one touchdown. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 77 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Pace was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 216 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Noah Hamlin
| 11/14/25 vs Evans | 9 |
| 10/31/25 vs Milton | 6 |
| 10/24/25 vs Navarre | 5 |
| 10/17/25 @ Pine Forest | 6 |
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Pace's defense and their 8.5 sacks. Evans' QB won't forget Noah Hamlin anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Hamlin has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last four times he's played. Bowen Iorg was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 12 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Mandarin took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 42-14 win over Crestview. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Mandarin's win came from a few key players Pace will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kyree Wilson, who rushed for 77 yards and one TD on only seven carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up 0.5 sacks and made four total tackles.
Pace's record is now 10-1. As for Mandarin, their record now sits at an identical 10-1.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Pace has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 305.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mandarin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 233.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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