The McNeil Mavericks will take on the Manor Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McNeil is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.4 points per game this season.
McNeil took a loss when they played away from home on October 11th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Cedar Ridge with a sharp 48-26 win. The result was nothing new for the Mavericks, who have now won three matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Zach Christie was nothing short of spectacular: he picked up 152 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Manor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a hard 31-14 fall against Vista Ridge. The Mustangs gained 87 more yards on the day, but it was the Rangers that made the best use of them.
Manor's defeat came about despite a quality game from Jordan Clark, who picked up 152 receiving yards and a touchdown.
McNeil's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-5. As for Manor, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. McNeil has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 161.6 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Manor, though, as they've been averaging only 88.1. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
McNeil came up short against Manor when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 42-31. Thankfully for McNeil, Titus Petteway (who rushed for 262 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, and also picked up 90 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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