Manteca came into this matchup off a tough 33-point defeat on Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Central Catholic Raiders by a score of 14-12 on Tuesday. The Buffaloes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Despite the loss, Manteca still got an impressive performance from Lily Dundas, who threw for 137 yards and two touchdowns.

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Manteca didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Myah Hayter and Sari Lawson. Manteca is 3-1 when Lawson posts one or more interceptions, but 2-4 otherwise.
Central Catholic got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Mia Cardoza out in front who rushed for 83 yards and one score on only ten carries, and also threw for 144 yards on 14 of 24 attempts. Another player making a difference was Olani Camarillo, who picked up 77 receiving yards and one TD.
Manteca's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Central Catholic, their record now sits at 10-5.
Manteca has already played their next game, a 39-0 victory against Oakdale on the 10th. As for Central Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 7-0 win against Sierra on the 11th.
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