The Dobie Longhorns will head out to challenge the Manvel Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Manvel will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Dobie extended their winning streak to three on Thursday. The Longhorns claimed a resounding 38-7 victory over Alvin. The Longhorns might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Manvel beat Dawson 38-31 on Friday. The Mavericks haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Manvel's win came from a few key players Dobie will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kenneth Malone Hayes, who rushed for 108 yards and three scores on only nine carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 62 yards. Eric Mosley III was another key player, rushing for 116 yards and a pair of TDs on only 14 carries.
Manvel was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 347 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August.
Manvel didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Samuel Weary led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last six games he's played.
Manvel's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Dobie, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Everything went Dobie's way against Manvel in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as Dobie made off with a 53-33 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Longhorns since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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