Despite a strong season so far, Mullins has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They were dealt a 33-6 loss at the hands of the Manning Monarchs on Friday.
Despite the loss, Mullins still got an impressive performance from Kanazzion Bethea, who threw for 146 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 67 yards.
Even if they lost, Mullins' defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. In that department, Ayntwain Crawford was the leader with three.
Mullins' defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-2. As for Manning, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mullins will welcome East Clarendon at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. East Clarendon's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Mullins' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Manning, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Atlantic Collegiate Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Manning will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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