Football Preview: Manhattan Indians vs. Gardner-Edgerton Trailblazers
The Manhattan Indians will face off against the Gardner-Edgerton Trailblazers at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Manhattan's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Manhattan is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Derby by a score of 31-21. Manhattan's win was all the more impressive since the Panthers were averaging only 10.33 points allowed on the season.
Carter Aslin was his usual excellent self, rushing for 194 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 164 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 112 rushing yards. Jaydin Hudley handled things on the ground, rushing for 87 yards.
Manhattan wouldn't let Derby keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Colby Altevogt was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. Another thorn in Derby's side was Jj Dunnigan, who made eight total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended two passes.
Manhattan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 280 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Gardner-Edgerton faced Blue Valley West in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Gardner-Edgerton walked away with a 34-25 victory over Blue Valley West. The win was familiar territory for the Trailblazers who have now won six matches in a row.
Manhattan's record now sits at 12-0. As for Gardner-Edgerton, their record now sits at 11-1.
Manhattan won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, slipping by Gardner-Edgerton 21-20. Will Manhattan repeat their success, or does Gardner-Edgerton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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