Mangham Dragons win scrimmage against Delhi

The Mangham Dragons took down the Delhi Bears 31-6 Friday night during a scrimmage game in Mangham.

The Bears won the toss, kicking off to the 30-yard line. Mangham took possession and three plays later J.T. Smith ran the ball 12 yards to the Dragon 18 for first and 10. The Dragons moved the ball inside the one-yard line before the Bears were able to intercept a pass and run it back to the 43 yard line, but three plays later, the Dragons were able to regain possession.

The Dragons set up a drive until with 14:11 left on clock, they scored Mangham’s first touchdown. J.T. Smith booted in the extra point to give the Dragons a 7-0 lead.

The Dragons kicked off again, giving Delhi the ball on the 30 yard line before recovering it on a fumble. J.T. Smith then ran then capped a drive by running in the touchdown. His extra point attempt was unsuccessful, but the Dragons still led 13-0.

After the next kickoff, the Dragons mounted a drive which brought the ball to the 40 yard line before they were shut down.

Caleb Pleasant brought the ball up the middle for nine yards on the next play before Wilmore picked up 10. 

A hand off up middle let Wilmore pick up enough for a first down. Pleasant then connected with a pass for 20 yards. A hand off to Wilmore brought it to the five yard line and a second and goal for the Dragons. Pleasant handed off to Wilmore for the touchdown. The extra point was no good and the score stood at 19-0 with 8:36 on the clock.

Delhi tried to mount another attack but was stopped at the 50-yard line by the Mangham defense.

After another series of plays, Delhi caught a 14-yard pass for the Bears’ first score of the game. The extra point was no good and the score stood at 19-6 with 5:53 on the clock.

The Bears kicked off and Joe Williams capped Mangham’s drive with another touchdown for a 25-6 lead. The Bears kept the ball into halftime, but were unable to score.

The second half of the scrimmage started with the Dragons intercepting a pass and moving the ball downfield until Smith again capped the drive with a touchdown for a 31-6 lead.

The next half saw Delhi fighting to make a comeback as Mangham’s JV team took the field. Key plays by Michael Johnson, Diego Rosales and Merritt Coenen kept the Bears away from the end zone and the game ended 31-6 in favor of the Dragons.

Mangham will take the field against next Saturday when they take part in the Bayou Jamb with a game against Oak Grove at Malone Stadium on the ULM campus.