Manvel couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were outmatched by the Ball Tornadoes at home and fell 54-26. The Mavericks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tornadoes apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2017.
Jackson Hamilton threw for 131 yards on 13 of 21 attempts.
Joshua Irvin was his top target, picking up 134 receiving yards. On the ground,
Kenneth Malone Hayes rushed for 39 yards.
Ball's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kyden Barker led the charge by throwing for 144 yards and three touchdowns.
Manvel will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Barbers Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ball, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Texas City at 7:00 p.m.
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