Football Recap: Manual Triumphs Behind Punishing Ground Game + How To Watch

Manual and The Pinnacle pushed the score to 69-0 the last time they played The Pinnacle, but on Friday defenses reigned supreme. The Thunderbolts secured a 12-7 W over the Timberwolves. The Thunderbolts haven't had any issues with the Timberwolves recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

Marcus Keller produced another solid performance throwing for 146 yards and one TD, while also rushing for 59 yards.

Thunderbolts

Rushing Yards

10/10/25 @ The Pinnacle	239
10/04/25 vs Highland	149
09/26/25 vs Flatirons Academy	220
09/19/25 @ Mitchell	191
09/12/25 vs Denver West	117
+ 2 more games

Keller was just one part of a punishing run game: Manual was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 239 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.

Manual's record now sits at 4-2. As for The Pinnacle, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.

Coming up, Manual will be playing at home against Platte Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Broncos will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for The Pinnacle, they will head out on the road to take on Sheridan at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.