The First Coast Buccaneers will challenge the Mandarin Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. First Coast's defense has only allowed 14.5 points per game this season, so Mandarin's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, First Coast strolled past Clay with points to spare, taking the game 24-7.
One reason for the win was First Coast's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Quinton Whigham was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Meanwhile, Mandarin faced IMG Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Mandarin was outmatched by IMG Academy on the road and fell 49-6. The match marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
The victory got First Coast back to even at 2-2. As for Mandarin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
First Coast was dealt a bruising 34-7 loss at the hands of Mandarin when the teams last played back in September of 2021. Can First Coast avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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