{"id":67787,"date":"2025-09-17T03:10:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T07:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/?p=67787"},"modified":"2025-09-17T08:36:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T12:36:30","slug":"after-bottling-up-bradford-mandarins-revenge-tour-continues-with-img","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/?p=67787","title":{"rendered":"After Bottling Up Bradford, Mandarin&#8217;s Revenge Tour Turns Toward IMG"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>JACKSONVILLE \u2013 In a hard-hitting defensive battle, the <strong>Mandarin Mustangs<\/strong> leaned on special teams, explosive plays, and clutch defense to defeat the <strong>Bradford Tornadoes<\/strong> 14-7 on Friday night. The victory moved Mandarin to <strong>4-0 on the season<\/strong>, while Bradford fell to 3-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Top Banner Ad -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"5209897134\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mustangs set the tone late in the first quarter when sophomore standout <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/?sp_player=brysen-wright\" title=\"Brysen Wright\">Brysen Wright<\/a><\/span><\/strong> electrified the home crowd with an <strong>80-yard punt return for a touchdown<\/strong>, giving Mandarin a 7-0 lead with just two minutes remaining in the opening frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bfye904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bfye904<\/a> doesn&#39;t disappoint with a 75 yard punt return for a touchdown . <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DuvalSports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/biggameJames_36?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@biggameJames_36<\/a> 7-0 Stangs <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bR66wOi2Vz\">pic.twitter.com\/bR66wOi2Vz<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Strikeout Photography (@PaulSim5198139) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PaulSim5198139\/status\/1966637251183386729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 12, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>That score would stand through a defensive-dominated first half, as Bradford struggled to generate offense while Mandarin\u2019s front seven, led by <strong>Keisean Douglas<\/strong> and<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/?sp_player=kyree-wilson\" title=\"Kyree Wilson\"> <strong>Kyree Wilson<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, kept constant pressure on the quarterback with 2 sacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"1168296494\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>The third quarter saw momentum shift briefly in Bradford\u2019s favor after they recovered a Mandarin fumble deep in their own territory. However, Mandarin\u2019s defense held strong, and the Mustangs quickly flipped the field. Quarterback <strong>Knox Annis<\/strong> connected with Wright on a long strike to move the ball to the Bradford 21-yard line, though the Tornadoes\u2019 defense stood tall again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-17-022952.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"747\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-17-022952.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-17-022952.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-17-022952-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-17-022952-128x118.jpg 128w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-17-022952-32x30.jpg 32w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-17-022952-600x554.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Moments later, Annis and Wright broke through with the play of the night\u2014a dazzling <strong>85-yard touchdown connection<\/strong> that stretched Mandarin\u2019s lead to 14-0. Wright finished the game with 146-yards receiving and a TD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bfye904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bfye904<\/a> with a 90 yard touchdown reception from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KnoxAnnisqb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KnoxAnnisqb<\/a> Mandarin up 14-0 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DuvalSports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/biggameJames_36?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@biggameJames_36<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tU876q6lm2\">pic.twitter.com\/tU876q6lm2<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Strikeout Photography (@PaulSim5198139) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PaulSim5198139\/status\/1966659558060724281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 13, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Bradford refused to quit, capitalizing on a late Mandarin turnover. Quarterback <strong>Cy Cubbedge<\/strong> set up a 19-yard touchdown pass to <strong>Kemontae Nixon<\/strong>, trimming the deficit to 14-7 with just over six minutes remaining. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0049.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" data-id=\"67794\" src=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0049.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0049.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0049-300x240.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0049-768x614.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0049-128x102.jpeg 128w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0049-32x26.jpeg 32w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0049-600x480.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0048.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" data-id=\"67795\" src=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0048.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0048.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0048-300x240.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0048-768x614.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0048-128x102.jpeg 128w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0048-32x26.jpeg 32w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0048-600x480.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But Mandarin\u2019s offense responded with clock management, relying on <strong>Shaunqueze Foster Jr.<\/strong> and <strong>Malik Morrison<\/strong> to grind out tough first downs. Foster led Mandarin in rushing with 73 yards on the ground. A key reception by <strong>William Jones Jr.<\/strong> helped salt away the final minutes, and Foster\u2019s powerful running sealed the win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- in article ad 3 -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"5462764724\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>For Mandarin, Wright was the star again, finishing with two total touchdowns\u2014one on special teams and another through the air. It is his second punt return for a touchdown this year. He has 9 touchdowns on the season in just four games. Annis threw for 244 yards, 1 TD with most coming on his deep strike to Wright. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-17-014524.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"775\" height=\"617\" data-id=\"67802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-17-014524.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-17-014524.jpg 775w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-17-014524-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-17-014524-768x611.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-17-014524-128x102.jpg 128w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-17-014524-32x25.jpg 32w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-17-014524-600x478.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0051.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"67799\" src=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0051-819x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0051-819x1024.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0051-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0051-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0051-102x128.jpeg 102w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0051-26x32.jpeg 26w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0051-600x750.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0051.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-17-014318.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"767\" height=\"672\" data-id=\"67803\" src=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-17-014318.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-17-014318.jpg 767w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-17-014318-300x263.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-17-014318-128x112.jpg 128w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-17-014318-32x28.jpg 32w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-17-014318-600x526.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mustang defense added <strong>two sacks<\/strong> and forced multiple turnovers. Wilson led the team with 14 tackles.<strong> Israel Ratliff <\/strong>had 9 tackles in the game. <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/?sp_player=brody-jennings\" title=\"Brody Jennings\">Brody Jennings<\/a><\/span><\/strong> also recorded an interception in back to back weeks. The 4-star Miami commit has 4 picks on the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0053.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" data-id=\"67793\" src=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0053.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0053.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0053-300x240.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0053-768x614.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0053-128x102.jpeg 128w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0053-32x26.jpeg 32w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0053-600x480.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0054.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" data-id=\"67796\" src=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0054.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0054.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0054-300x240.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0054-768x614.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0054-128x102.jpeg 128w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0054-32x26.jpeg 32w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0054-600x480.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mustangs avenged a loss to Bradford last year, and now turn their attentions toward IMG at home. Head Coach Toby Bullock and company look to avenge a 49-6 loss last year on the road. This time, they have them at home riding a four game winning streak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"8472071445\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>IMG 3-star running back<strong> Le&#8217;Khy Thompkins<\/strong> (Louisville commit) leads the team with 352 yards rushing and 5 touchdowns. Also, 6&#8217;2, 205 pound freshman wide receiver<strong> Tre Garrett-Langston<\/strong> leads the team with 243 yards receiving catching passes from 5-star QB <strong>Jayden Wade<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GzCsXJrbgAAAhFU.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GzCsXJrbgAAAhFU-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GzCsXJrbgAAAhFU-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GzCsXJrbgAAAhFU-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GzCsXJrbgAAAhFU-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GzCsXJrbgAAAhFU-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GzCsXJrbgAAAhFU-128x128.jpeg 128w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GzCsXJrbgAAAhFU-32x32.jpeg 32w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GzCsXJrbgAAAhFU-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GzCsXJrbgAAAhFU-100x100.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GzCsXJrbgAAAhFU.jpeg 1167w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They come into the contest 3-0 behind several ESPN 300 athletes including, Oklahoma commit DE<strong> Jake Kreul<\/strong> (6&#8217;3, 226lbs), USC commits OL <strong>Keenyi Pepe<\/strong> (6&#8217;7, 338lbs), and OL <strong>Breck Kolojay<\/strong> (6&#8217;6, 325lbs), Georgia commit, Safety <strong>Zechariah Fort<\/strong>, Indiana commit DT Cameron McHaney (6&#8217;1, 290lbs), and Florida commit guard <strong>G&#8217;Nivre Carr<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">IMG Schedule &amp; Results<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Opponent<\/th><th>Result<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>8\/228:00p<\/td><td>@&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.maxpreps.com\/al\/hoover\/hoover-buccaneers\/football\/\">Hoover&nbsp;(Hoover, AL)<\/a>Location: Hoover High School<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maxpreps.com\/games\/8-22-2025\/football-25\/hoover-vs-img-academy.htm?c=uu4cKXrTJkeBYM0DHeqnZg\">(W) 34 &#8211; 13<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8\/287:00p<\/td><td>@&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.maxpreps.com\/nj\/atco\/winslow-township-eagles\/football\/\">Winslow Township&nbsp;(Atco, NJ)<\/a>Game Details: Ocean City HS<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maxpreps.com\/games\/8-28-2025\/football-25\/img-academy-vs-winslow-township.htm?c=IKiKOVC270yGXq-dMQxGMg\">(W) 35 &#8211; 14<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9\/133:00p<\/td><td>@&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.maxpreps.com\/nv\/henderson\/coronado-cougars\/football\/\">Coronado&nbsp;(Henderson, NV)<\/a>Game Details: Saddleback College<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maxpreps.com\/games\/9-13-2025\/football-25\/coronado-vs-img-academy.htm?c=0MMu6wrft02t44vkSkxlxw\">(W) 79 &#8211; 6<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Mandarin images by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/strikeout_photography_\/\" title=\"Strikeout Photography\">Strikeout Photography<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"7447185841\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JACKSONVILLE \u2013 In a hard-hitting defensive battle, the Mandarin Mustangs leaned on special teams, explosive plays, and clutch defense to defeat the Bradford Tornadoes 14-7 on Friday night. The victory moved Mandarin to 4-0 on the season, while Bradford fell to 3-1. 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