Flag Football Game Preview: Manteca Buffaloes vs. East Union Lancers + Official Tickets

Manteca is on a three-game streak of home wins, while East Union is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Buffaloes will welcome the Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Manteca 9, East Union 9.1) so any points scored will be well earned.

On Tuesday, Manteca strolled past Oakdale with points to spare, taking the game 25-7. Given the Buffaloes' advantage in MaxPreps' California flag football rankings (they are ranked 222nd, while the Mustangs are ranked 464th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Myah Hayter

Receiving Yards (Career)

10/14/25 @ Oakdale	79
10/02/25 vs Sierra	70
09/06/25 @ Modesto	55
09/09/25 vs Central Catholic	48
08/25/25 @ Hughson	44

A big part of Manteca's win came down to the chemistry between Lily Dundas and her top target Myah Hayter. Dundas threw for 198 yards and a pair of TDs while Hayter picked up 79 receiving yards and one score. Those 79 receiving yards gave Hayter a new career-high.

Meanwhile, East Union never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They blew past Mountain House 20-0. Considering the Lancers have won seven games by more than 19 points this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

The critical scores for East Union came from Caliyah Lopez, Larissa Harries, and Vanessa Velazquez.

One reason for the win was East Union's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Makayla Burlingame and Velazquez, who racked up all six sacks between them.

Manteca's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for East Union, their win bumped their record up to 14-5.

Things could have been worse for Manteca, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took an 18-0 loss to East Union in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Buffaloes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other flag football content.