Mooreville has gone 8-2 against Mantachie recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Mooreville Troopers will look to defend their home field against the Mantachie Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Mooreville is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Tishomingo County just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 40-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Braves. The loss was the Troopers' first of the season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from 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.
Meanwhile, Mantachie's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Friday. They fell 21-14 to Smithville. The loss was the Mustangs' first of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Mooreville fell to 3-1. As for Mantachie, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Mooreville against Mantachie in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 42-0 win. Does Mooreville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mantachie turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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