The Bishop Manogue Miners will challenge the Douglas Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Bishop Manogue is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 41-9 win over Galena. The Miners haven't had any issues with the Grizzlies recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Brandon Mann had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 102 yards and one score on only seven carries, while also throwing for 138 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 64 yards. Another player making a difference was Amir McGruder, who gained 100 total yards and two touchdowns.
Bishop Manogue didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of JT Thomas III and Nate Simmons. Thomas III got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Douglas hadn't done well against Damonte Ranch recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Tigers blew past the Mustangs 42-19. The Tigers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
The win got Bishop Manogue back to even at 3-3. As for Douglas, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Bishop Manogue has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 176.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Douglas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 240.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Bishop Manogue took their win against Douglas in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 48-24 score. Do the Miners have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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