The Manhattan Indians will face off against the Washburn Rural Blues at 1:44 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's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Topeka, posting a 52-0 win on the road. Considering the Indians have won five games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Manhattan had a senior duo take command as Jaydin Hudley gained 102 total yards and three touchdowns and Carter Aslin rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown. Hudley showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 54 yards. Kha'Mario Davis also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Manhattan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 228 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 228 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Washburn Rural's offense. They took a hard 17-0 fall against Junction City on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 53 points in the game before, the Blues' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Manhattan's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Washburn Rural, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Manhattan came up short against Washburn Rural in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 35-28. Will Manhattan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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