Manzano won the last time they faced Del Norte, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Manzano Monarchs strolled past the Del Norte Knights with points to spare, taking the game 42-26. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Monarchs.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Manzano to victory, but perhaps none more so than Justin Duran, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also caught a touchdown. Duran also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making two total tackles (1.0 for loss). Aiden Erickson was another key receiver, gaining 76 total yards and two touchdowns.
Manzano's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB seven times. Leading the way was Bodi True with two sacks. Easton Alderete was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Manzano's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Del Norte, they dropped their record down to 0-3 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Manzano will host Hope Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Del Norte, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Capital at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Del Norte is facing Capital at the right time seeing as Capital is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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