Two dominant signal callers in Mason Gilliam and Logan Doughty are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Manchester Greyhounds's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Miller Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 825 yards in their previous games.
Manchester is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against North Central on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Manchester was dealt a 59-30 defeat at the hands of North Central.
Despite their loss, Manchester saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Gilliam, who rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Gilliam's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season. Leland Horner was another key passer, throwing for 250 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Miller waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Bishops onto the board and left with a 41-0 win. Considering the Falcons have won seven contests by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Doughty was his usual excellent self, rushing for 94 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, while also throwing for 66 yards and a touchdown on only six passes. His longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Miller was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 355 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 274 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Manchester has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Miller, their record now sits at 7-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Manchester has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 170 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Miller struggles in that department as they've been averaging 246. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Manchester was taken down by Miller 47-6 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Doughty, who threw for 166 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes, and also rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown. Now that Manchester knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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