The Mannford Pirates will head out on the road to challenge the McLoud Redskins 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'.
Last Friday, Mannford took a blow against Sequoyah, falling 61-22. 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. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 54 yards.
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.
Meanwhile, McLoud might've scored the first points on Friday, but it was Tecumseh who claimed the real prize. McLoud and Tecumseh were almost perfectly matched up, but McLoud suffered a 35-34 defeat. The Redskins have struggled against the Savages recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, McLoud got top-tier performance from Shaun Hill, who rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns. Zaylun Matlock was in the mix too, providing McLoud with two touchdowns.
Mannford dropped their record down to 1-2 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for McLoud, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Mannford suffered a grim 20-0 defeat to McLoud in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Matlock, who picked up 57 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 28 yards and a touchdown. Now that Mannford knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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