The Mandeville Skippers will head out to face off against the Slidell Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mandeville will be strutting in after a victory while Slidell will be coming in after a defeat.
Mandeville took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Carver Collegiate Academy with a sharp 39-14 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Skippers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Rams are ranked 167th).
Jax O'Quin had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Jake Jacketti also helped out with an impressive 82 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Slidell lost to Warren Easton on the road by a 64-49 margin on Friday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game two weeks ago (42), the Tigers still had to take the loss.
Mandeville will have to contain Wilbert Ricky Williams as he made an impact in Slidell's last game. He threw for 414 yards and three TDs while picking up 15.3 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 55 yards and one score on only seven carries. Jakwan Jones was another key back, rushing for 104 yards and one touchdown.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Slidell, adding 11 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Carlos Flemings Jr., who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Mandeville now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Slidell, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Mandeville against Slidell in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 49-13 victory. In that matchup, the Skippers amassed a halftime lead of 28-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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