Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Manistee). They claimed a resounding 65-32 win over the Montague Wildcats at home. The Chippewas might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 33 points or more this season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Manistee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 320 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in 14 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Manistee didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Braylen Zimmerman, Ean Guenthardt, and Dayvion Neal-Berry picked up one apiece. What's more, Neal-Berry also racked up 76 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in August.
Despite the loss, Montague saw an underclassman step up: Devlin Dean rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns.
Manistee pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Montague, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manistee will head out to challenge Mason County Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Manistee will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Montague, they will venture away from home to square off against Ravenna at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Montague is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.4 points per game this season.
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