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The Mansfield High School Wolverines traveled to Coushatta on November 4, 2022, to face the Red River High School Bulldogs. While the young men from Mansfield were leading at halftime 14 – 10, when regulation time ended, the score was tied at 24-24.

The overtime period began with Red River scoring first to bring the score to RR 30, MHS 24, but the Bulldogs were not successful with the mandatory two-point conversion attempt. The Wolverines who had been exploiting their running game for most of the evening, relied on Senior QB #1 DaKeldrick Thomas to take the ball into the endzone for the touchdown. A handoff to Junior #4 Rykeelin Vanzant resulted in the Wolverines completing a successful two-point conversion and securing the win against the district opponent. MHS 32, RRHS 30.

The Wolverines will be traveling to Jena to take on the Jena High School Giants for first round playoff action on Friday, November 11, 2022.

With just two games left in the regular season, the chance of a perfect season is in sight for North DeSoto. The Bossier Bearcats were the next obstacle in their way.

Six senior Lady Wolverine Volleyball Players were honored at the last regular season home game Thursday, October 27, in the Wolverine Gymnasium.

MHS Lady Wolverine Volleyball Head Coach Stephen McCullough stated that he was very proud of the young ladies and all of the hard work they had put into the season this year.

Photos by Josh Hankins

The Griffins are sitting at 7-0 with the sight of a perfect season within reach. This week was a big test for North DeSoto to stay perfect. A game that was picked as Game of the Week on multiple platforms, it was a big game with the Huntington Raiders in town. A game for first place in district.

Raiders received the ball to start.

A block in the back penalty pushed them back. Jaxon Terry got a sack for the defense. Huntington was able to move the ball pretty well their first drive. It looked like they had good rhythm as they converted two fourth downs on a long drive.

However, on the third fourth down, Lincoln Hooper broke up the pass for a turnover on downs.

Homecoming and Senior Night proved to be a memorable evening for the Mansfield Wolverine Football Team as the visiting Lakeview Gators were sent home after being shut out 37 – 0 at Washington-Taylor-Rogers Stadium on Friday, October 21, 2022. MHS Head Coach Darrell Barbay brought out his Wolverine running game; strength and clock management propelled the Wolverines to victory against their district opponent.

On May 7, 2022, the Wolverine Track Team traveled to the 2022 3A State Track Meet at LSU in Baton Rouge. The Wolverines scored in 8 events and won 5 of those events; they achieved a point total of 74 points. According to Track Head Coach, Mychal Word, “The boys dominated in every way!.” The Mansfield Track Team won the State Championship for Class 3A and the following members of the track team were presented with championship rings during halftime of the Mansfield-Jonesboro Hodge football game on October 14: Nick Bailey, Nick Davis, Isaac Jenkins, Carnell Maxie. D’Quinton Robertson, Travion Short, KaDarius Terrell, Derrick Thomas, Jamarius Washington, Monquavarious Wells and Jaden Youngblood.

These young men were coached by Jeremy Burton, Perry Robinson, and Head Coach Mychal Word. (photo by Mickey Morgan’

North DeSoto made history last week when they advanced to a 6-0 record for the first time in school history. They hoped to continue growing the record this week against Evangel.

Washington-Taylor-Rogers Stadium was the place to be on Friday, October 14, 2022, for high school football, as the Mansfield High School Wolverines hosted the Tigers from Jonesboro-Hodge. The 2A District clash between the two teams was full of back-andforth action all evening, but MHS Head Coach Darrell Barbay was able to lead his young men to victory; final score, MHS 20, JH 12.

The game started with a kickoff from Wolverine all-round kicker Senior #27 Isaac Jenkins to the Tigers. The Tigers were able to score on their first possession during the first four minutes of the quarter, but the Wolverines were poised and ready for their first drive.