Two plays into the game the Booneville seventh grade Bearcats led 8-0 but a 20-8 loss would snap their five-game winning streak.
After the quick strike drive the Bearcats would run only six more plays in the first half.
After a David Martinez 64-yard touchdown run (shown) and Alijah Pearcy 2-point conversion run the clock ran for another 76 seconds.
Mansfield then kept the ball the ball the remaining 3:47 of the quarter and until the 1:29 mark of the second quarter, eventually tying the game at 8-8.
The Bearcats were able to cross into Mansfield territory during the remaining time in the first half but would run out of time at the Tiger 29.
Mansfield then scored on the first play of the second half and led 14-8 and would later extend the lead to 20-8 on a 45-yard scoring run after the Bearcats turned the ball over on downs.
On the final play of the game David Martinez went 98 yards for a touchdown but a block in the back penalty brought the ball back.
The Bearcats will close the 2025 season by hosting Charleston Thursday. Game time is 5:30.
SEVENTH GRADE BEARCATS SEE WIN STREAK END
