The McLoud Redskins will challenge the Mannford Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Things were looking good for McLoud after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They and Tecumseh were almost perfectly matched up, but McLoud suffered a 35-34 defeat. The Redskins haven't had much luck with the Savages recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
McLoud might have lost, but man, Shaun Hill was a machine: he rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns. Hill showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 65 yards. Zaylun Matlock got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Mannford had to suffer through a 61-22 loss at the hands of Sequoyah. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-6.
Despite the loss, Mannford saw an underclassman step up: Luke Naylor rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Mannford's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Braedyn Culver, Ayden Passmore, and Passmore picked up one apiece.
McLoud now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Mannford, they dropped their record down to 1-2 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. McLoud has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 201 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mannford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 194.3. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything went McLoud's way against Mannford when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as McLoud made off with a 20-0 win. Will McLoud repeat their success, or does Mannford have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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