Football Recap: Manual Continues Home Dominance on Monday

Thunderbolts

Previous Games (Home)

09/22/25 vs Gateway	33-0
09/20/25 vs Monarch	38-6
09/16/25 vs Denver West	54-6
09/04/25 vs Smoky Hill	18-12
08/29/25 vs Overland	26-12
+ 3 more games

Manual extended their home winning streak to eight games dating back to last season thanks to a huge performance from Caylei Walker. The Thunderbolts simply couldn't be stopped on Monday as they easily beat the Gateway Olympians 33-0 thanks in part to Walker, who threw for 124 yards and three TDs, and also punched in one score on the ground. She didn't just play on offense: she also made two total tackles and defended one pass in addition to snagging two interceptions.

Another player making a difference was Dayjah Fox, who picked up 94 receiving yards and one touchdown. She was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 66 yards.

Manual didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Walker.

Manual's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Gateway, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.

Coming up, Manual will be playing in front of their home fans against George Washington at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Thunderbolts 7.4, the Patriots 15) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Gateway, they will challenge Poudre School District at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Stars' defense has only allowed 5.7 points per game this season, so the Olympians' offense will have their work cut out for them.