Manistee suffered their biggest loss since September 22, 2023 on Friday. They took a blow against the Oakridge Eagles, falling 49-22. The loss was the Chippewas' first of the season.
Despite the loss, Manistee still got an impressive performance from Josh Weiss, who rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Weiss got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 80 yards.
Even though they lost, Manistee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 286 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 194 rushing yards in nine consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Manistee fell to 2-1. As for Oakridge, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Manistee will square off against Orchard View on Friday. Manistee is facing Orchard View at the right time seeing as Orchard View is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Oakridge, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Ludington. Ludington has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 153 points over their last three matches.
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