Sports

On Friday, November 5, the Mansfield High School Wolverines hosted a district game against the Loyola College Prep Flyers. The game that decided the district 1-3A champs was won by the visiting team, but the home team played hard until the very end.

First quarter play proved to the Wolverine faithful who braved the cold to watch their young men play that this was going to be quite a battle between the two teams. The only score during the first quarter was from an LCP field goal; the quarter ended with the score LCP 3, MHS 0.

The second quarter continued the back-and-forth between the two teams; however, LCP was able to get into the endzone for the TD and extra point. The teams left the field for halftime with a score of LCP 10, MHS 0.

North DeSoto who started the season 0-4, with one of the toughest schedules in the state, turned it around and won five straight games and now had the chance to play for the district championship against Northwood. With both teams rolling through district opponents, this was set to be a good game. A win meant a home playoff game for the Griffins, a loss would put them on the road.

Northwood received the ball and the Griffin defense came out strong forcing a quick three and out and a punt. North DeSoto didn’t have the ball long before they mishandled the handoff and fumbled. The defense came up big again though as Evan Howe got an interception. This time the Griffins moved the ball better with a couple of run plays. On fourth down a long pass to Cole Cory was completed in the endzone. Griffins took the lead 7-0 with 3:28 left. Northwood had the ball and was driving going into the second quarter.

Photos by Shootin’ on Faith Photography

WR #4 D’Quinton Robertson with the carry.

MHS Defenders #43 Justin Ford and #30 Travis Dewitt.

MHS Defense against NWHS

Fumble Recovery by #24 Teldrick Cooper

MHS defenders at work.

MHS Lineman #58 Caleb Jackson making a path for #10 Monquavarius Wells.

MHS Linemen #70 Mickel London, #63 Jaylen Vance, #54 Josh McDaniel, and #58 Caleb Jackson.

MHS QB DaKeldrick Thomas

Griffins ready to take the field.

Jorden Welch had a good night with some big catches for the Griffins.

Lake Bates with the interception.

Drake Wadsworth punted the ball well, getting it down at the half yard line.

Lincoln Hooper wrapping up the runner to bring him down.

Sam Odom celebrating his touchdown.

Sean Ivy with an interception retuned for a touchdown.

RJ Clark hyped up over the big defensive stop.

Logansport Tigers Skunk Northwood-Lena 36 to 0

The Mansfield High School Wolverine Football team faced district foe Bossier High School on Friday, October 22. The Wolverines walked off of the field as victors after a mighty defensive showing from both teams to beat the Bearkats 14-9.

The first quarter action provided a glimpse to the Wolverine faithful of the defensive action that they were going to see; neither team was able to score during the quarter. The MHS defense proved it was a force to be reckoned with as MHS seasonleading tacklers LB #8 Sekeitheran Butler and DB #30 Travis “Tre” Dewitt, III, kept the Bearkats at bay.

On Friday, October 15, the Mansfield Wolverines traveled to Shreveport for their first district contest of the season against the Green Oaks Giants. The Wolverines, from their first possession to their last possession, controlled the game and came away with a victory and a final score of 46 – 12.

After getting their first real win of the season, the Griffins were excited to be back at home and build on their momentum and to finally have their homecoming game after their original one was a forfeit win.

The Griffins received the ball and Jorden Welch had a 40 kick return to start them with good field position. This drive was a heavy run drive, mainly all from Gator Hampton, who eventually made it in the endzone. Griffins took an early lead 7-0 with 10:12 left. BT McMillan attempted an onside kick. It was recovered by Paul Boonram which gave the ball right back to the Griffins. It looked like they were driving down the field, until David Atkins fumbled and the Lions jumped on it. It was a quick outing with a three and out for the Griffin defense. The first quarter ended with the Griffin offense driving.

The Many Bass Club held its October 2021 Tournament the weekend of October 9th on Toledo Bend. The anglers had the option to fish Saturday or Sunday. The fall fishing was tough with bites few and far between. The weather was unseasonably warm and dry for the entire weekend with high temperatures still touching the upper eighties, with water temperatures in the mid-seventies, and sunny skies prevailing. Sunday was quite breezy making it difficult to fish on the open lake. The Lake level was stable at four feet below full pool, and the bass were still reluctant to abandon their summer haunts, but the top two stringers did come from shallow water. Thirteen anglers participated in the tournament, and only four of them weighed in five fish stringers.