Manitowoc Lutheran is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Hilbert is on a five-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Lancers will host the Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Manitowoc Lutheran knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Hilbert likes a good challenge.
If Manitowoc Lutheran beats Hilbert with 56 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Lancers didn't even let Oostburg on the board on Friday, marking the Lancers' second-straight 56-0 shutout. Fans of the Lancers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Meanwhile, Hilbert hadn't done well against Reedsville recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Wolves strolled past the Panthers with points to spare, taking the game 26-7.
Hilbert's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Manitowoc Lutheran, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
Everything went Manitowoc Lutheran's way against Hilbert when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as Manitowoc Lutheran made off with a 27-7 win. Will the Lancers repeat their success, or do the Wolves have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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