The Manning Monarchs will square off against the Hampton County Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Manning sitting on seven straight victories and Hampton County on six.
Manning is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 46-24 margin over Timberland. The result was nothing new for the Monarchs, who have now won seven matchups by 22 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Hampton County didn't have too much trouble with Cheraw on Friday as they won 28-10.
Hampton County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaylen Singletary and Tarell Grant. Singletary's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 146 rushing yards. Another thorn in Cheraw's side was Jayden Frazier, who picked up two sacks, forced one fumble, and made two total tackles.
Hampton County's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Manning, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 9-3.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Manning has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 227.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hampton County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 292.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Manning barely slipped by Hampton County when the teams last played back in November of 2024, winning 28-27. Do the Monarchs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hurricanes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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