For the first time this season, Manitou Springs will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Florence Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Manitou Springs is looking for their season's first win.
Manitou Springs' offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Forge Christian on Friday. They were dealt a 63-0 loss at the hands of the Fury.
Meanwhile, Florence's game last Friday was all tied up 20-20 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They snuck past Colorado Springs Christian with a 33-27 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Huskies.
Manitou Springs better keep an eye on Noah Howard. He was instrumental in Florence's win, rushing for 249 yards and five scores while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Thanks to that big game, Howard is now up to 10 rushing touchdowns on the season.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Florence proved: they limited Colorado Springs Christian to a paltry 1.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Marcus Robinson for the heroic effort on defense: he. Florence didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.8.
Florence didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of JJ Baker and Howard. Howard is also crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 162 every time he's taken the field this season.
The win got Florence back to even at 2-2. As for Manitou Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Manitou Springs lost to Florence at home by a decisive 16-0 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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