The Mannford Pirates are taking a road trip to square off against the Lone Grove Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mannford will be strutting in after a victory while Lone Grove will be coming in after a defeat.
Mannford took a 43-point loss the last time they faced off against Bristow, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Mannford narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Bristow 21-18.
Brayden Rodriguez
| 09/19/25 @ Sequoyah | 151 |
| 10/10/25 vs Bristow | 120 |
| 08/29/25 vs Perry | 85 |
| 09/12/25 vs Cleveland | 58 |
| 09/26/25 vs McLoud | 57 |
Mannford got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jj Hindsman out in front who rushed for 134 yards and one score, and also picked up 43 receiving yards and one touchdown. Hindsman also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making eight total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending one pass. Mannford also got a significant boost from Brayden Rodriguez, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 120 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Mannford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 341 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 199 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Mannford didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Max Moore and Cooper Dodd. Another thorn in Bristow's side was Trey Scott, who made 14 total tackles and defended two passes.
Meanwhile, Lone Grove played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Sulphur 53-21. While losing is never fun, the Longhorns can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 17th).
Mannford's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.3 points on average over those games. As for Lone Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Mannford couldn't quite get it done against Lone Grove in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 35-25. Can the Pirates avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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