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| 09/26/25 - Away | 49-7 W |
| 09/27/24 - Home | 31-14 W |
| 10/20/23 - Away | 35-39 L |
| 10/21/22 - Home | 49-56 L |
| 10/15/21 - Away | 33-56 L |
| + 5 more games |
Manteca hadn't done well against Central Catholic recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Buffaloes really took it to the Raiders for the full four quarters, racking up a 49-7 victory. The Buffaloes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 29 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Nikko Juarez, who rushed for 293 yards and three TDs while picking up 16.3 yards per carry. Those 293 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Maava Tialavea was another key rusher, rushing for 59 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only six carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Manteca was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 354 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Manteca didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jayden Harris. Manteca got some further help from Carson Sablan: he made 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended one pass.
The win keeps Manteca at an undefeated 5-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 36.8 points this season. As for Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Coming up, Manteca will be playing at home against Sierra at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Juarez and Darien East. As for Central Catholic, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on East Union at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th.
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