Mansfield had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They enjoyed a cozy 38-20 victory over the Horn Jaguars.
Mansfield's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braxton Van Cleave, who threw for 289 yards and a touchdown while completing 76.7% of his passes. A healthy portion of that aerial production (91 yards to be exact) went to Cole Williams.
Several Jaguars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was C.J. Daughtry, who rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 108 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Rodney Franklin, who rushed for 112 yards on only 13 carries.
Mansfield will square off against Mansfield Summit at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Horn, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Berkner at 7:00 p.m.
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