The Mandarin Mustangs are taking a road trip to face off against the Palatka Panthers at 7:20 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Mandarin has five straight wins, Palatka has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the pitch.
Mandarin took a three-goal defeat the last time they faced off against Tocoi Creek, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mustangs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Toros on Monday. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but Mandarin were the better team in the second half.
Isabella Rutherford and Najla Bahor scored both of Mandarin's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 17 goals.
Meanwhile, Palatka fell victim to Trinity Christian Academy and their airtight defense on Tuesday. 2026 welcomed they with a 7-0 loss courtesy of the Conquerors.
Palatka's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Mandarin, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.
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