Mantachie hasn't had much luck against Mooreville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mantachie Mustangs will head out to take on the Mooreville Troopers at 7:00 p.m. Mantachie's defense has only allowed 17.8 points per game this season, so Mooreville's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Mantachie is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Smithville just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Seminoles. The loss was the Mustangs' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Mooreville's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Friday. They fell 40-30 to Tishomingo County. The loss was the Troopers' first of the season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Wyatt Mcdaniels, who threw for 172 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 99 yards on only seven carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Brody Thompson, who picked up 48 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Mantachie fell to 3-1. As for Mooreville, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Mantachie was taken down by Mooreville 42-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Mantachie avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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