Eastside Early College lost against Manor New Tech back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The matchup between the Panthers and Manor New Tech didn't end well, with the Panthers falling 28-14. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Manor New Tech's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Christian Salazar led the charge by throwing for 275 yards and three TDs while completing 76.9% of his passes. Salazar's passing game has become a key predictor of Manor New Tech's success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-3 otherwise. Jaiden Hargis was Salazar's top target, picking up 63 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Eastside Early College's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Manor New Tech, they moved to 2-4 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Eastside Early College will square off against rival Austin Achieve at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Manor New Tech is set to challenge their familiar foe LBJ Austin at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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