Manual was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. The match between them and the Richwoods Knights wasn't particularly close, with the Manual Rams falling 30-12. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 38-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
When it comes to explaining why Manual lost, don't look at Admyre Thompson. Despite the final result, she rushed for 50 yards, and also threw for 123 yards while completing 85.7% of her passes.
Manual's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ayiana Maxwell and Breyasia Grayson.
Richwoods got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Anjallyah Adams out in front who picked up 63 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 58 yards. Danayshia Webster was another key player, gaining 143 total yards.
Manual's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Richwoods, their record now sits at 4-2.
Manual will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Danville. As for Richwoods, they will face off against Belleville West at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Richwoods' defense has only allowed 11.7 points per game this season, so Belleville West's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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