Football Preview: Manila Lions vs. Walnut Ridge Bobcats
The Manila Lions will stay at home for another week and welcome the Walnut Ridge Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Manila ended up a good deal behind East Poinsett County and lost 32-13. The Lions have struggled against the Warriors recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Walnut Ridge put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past Earle with points to spare, taking the game 44-30.
A big part of Walnut Ridge's victory came down to the chemistry between Jersie Cunningham and his top target Enrique Perez. Cunningham rushed for 153 yards while Perez rushed for 183 yards while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. Cunningham's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 120 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Walnut Ridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 368 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in 15 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Manila's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Walnut Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Manila was taken down by Walnut Ridge 45-6 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Manila avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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