Mandarin extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping them up to 7-1. They came out on top against the Fletcher Senators by a score of 22-13. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Senators are ranked 97th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Shaunqueze Foster
| 10/10/25 vs Fletcher | 124 |
| 10/03/25 @ Rockledge | 81 |
| 09/26/25 @ First Coast | 47 |
| 09/19/25 vs IMG Academy | 31 |
| 09/12/25 vs Bradford | 73 |
| + 9 more games |
Shaunqueze Foster produced another solid effort rushing for 124 yards and one score. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2024. Mandarin also got help from Brysen Wright, who showed off his sure hands for 89 receiving yards.
Mandarin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mario Pratt and Tamajh Mitchell. Another thorn in Fletcher's side was Israel Ratliff, who made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended one pass.
As for Fletcher, they suffered their first road loss, dropping their record down to 5-3. They haven't had much luck with Mandarin recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Several Senators players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ja'Mez Williams, who rushed for 131 yards.
Mandarin and Fletcher will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Mustangs see the field they'll take on Oakleaf at 6:30 p.m. on the 24th. As for Fletcher, their break will end when they face First Coast at 6:30 p.m. on the 24th.
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