Football Recap: Ryne Babbs' Big Game Can't Quite Lead Peru over Manchester

While it was all tied up 14-14 at halftime, Peru was not quite Manchester's equal in the second half on Friday. The matchup between the Tigers and the Squires didn't end well, with the Tigers falling 35-21. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Squires apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.

Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ryne Babbs, who picked up 105 receiving yards and one TD. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 61 yards.

A big part of Manchester's victory came down to the chemistry between Cody Carroll and his top target Reiss Gaerte. Carroll picked up 52 receiving yards and one score while Gaerte rushed for 78 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries. That's the most receiving yards Carroll has posted since back in August.

Peru's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Manchester, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.

Peru has already played their next game, a 41-14 win against Northwestern on the 24th. As for Manchester, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 42-0 victory against Prairie Heights on the 24th.