Football Preview: Manvel Mavericks vs. Fort Bend Hightower Hurricanes
The Manvel Mavericks will face off against the Fort Bend Hightower Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Manvel's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five contests.
Manvel is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Dobie just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 54-34 to the Longhorns.
Despite the defeat, Manvel had strong showings from Kenneth Malone Hayes, who rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and Joshua Irvin, who picked up 169 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 62 yards. Cam Renfro also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Manvel was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Fort Bend Hightower blew past Fort Bend Elkins, posting a 63-20 victory. The result was nothing new for the Hurricanes, who have now won six matchups by 31 points or more so far this season.
Fort Bend Hightower's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 49.7 points. As for Manvel, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Manvel came up short against Fort Bend Hightower when the teams last played back in November of 2021, falling 31-21. Thankfully for Manvel, Jeremy Payne (who rushed for 252 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.5 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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