Football Game Preview: Manhattan Christian Eagles vs. Lodge Grass Indians

By Team Reports Oct 24, 2024, 4:03am

Football Preview: Manhattan Christian Eagles vs. Lodge Grass Indians

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After four games on the road, Manhattan Christian is heading back home. They will welcome the Lodge Grass Indians at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Manhattan Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Lodge Grass likes a good challenge.

Manhattan Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Montana's top teams: Ennis, who was ranked 25th in their home state at the time (Manhattan Christian was ranked ninth). Manhattan Christian was the clear victor by a 44-24 margin over Ennis on Friday. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 81 points the game before, Lodge Grass was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They took a blow against Lone Peak, falling 64-12. The contest marked the Indians' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Manhattan Christian's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Lodge Grass, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.

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