Manteca has won nine straight games at home (dating back to last season), while St. Mary has won nine straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Buffaloes will welcome the Rams at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Manteca's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last eight games.
Manteca is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 43-8 win over Tracy. The Buffaloes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by 29 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's beat Jesuit 64-55 on Friday. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Rams were down 31-15 in the second quarter.
Manteca better keep an eye on Jaden Galvan. He was instrumental in St. Mary's win, throwing for 358 yards and five TDs, while also rushing for 55 yards on only seven carries. Those 358 passing yards gave Galvan a new career-high. Kenneth Moore iii was Galvan's top target, picking up 101 receiving yards, while also punching in one score on the ground.
St. Mary's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Manteca, their victory bumped their record up to 11-0.
Manteca was dealt a bruising 41-12 loss at the hands of St. Mary's when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Thankfully for the Buffaloes, Asante Carter (who rushed for 107 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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