Manton won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were dealt a 63-24 loss at the hands of the Evart Wildcats. The Rangers haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Evart had a senior duo take command as Noah Vanderlinde picked up 215 receiving yards and four touchdowns and Dryson Derscheid picked up 98 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Those 215 receiving yards set a new season-high mark for Vanderlinde.
Manton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Evart, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Manton will head out on the road to face off against Pine River Area at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Evart, they will host Beal City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Evart will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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