For the first time this season, Manteo will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. After both having extra time off, they and the Bertie Falcons will shake off the rust and duke it out  at 7:00  p.m.  on Friday. Manteo's defense has only allowed 14  points per game  this season, so Bertie's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On September 12th, Manteo beat Hobgood Charter 20-7. The  victory made it back-to-back  wins for the Redskins.

 Finn Schultz
| 09/12/25 @ Hobgood Charter | 90 | 
| 09/05/25 @ First Flight | 59 | 
| 11/01/24 vs Camden County | 55 | 
| 09/20/24 vs Holmes | 51 | 
| 10/04/24 @ Currituck County | 48 | 
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to  Finn Schultz and  Oliver Fifield. Schultz rushed for 90 yards and one  touchdown on only 11 carries while  Fifield rushed for 42 yards and a pair of  TDs. Those  90  rushing yards gave  Schultz a new career-high.
 Manteo's run defense was locked in: Hobgood Charter could only muster 1.4 yards per carry. While two picked up at least seven  total tackles,  Schultz stood above the rest. He rushed for 90 yards and one  score on only 11 carries. Manteo's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.9.
 Manteo's defense didn't let  Luke Lanier, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was  Jerry Frazier with  two.
 Meanwhile, Bertie was not able to break out of their rough patch  last Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight  defeat  dating back to last season. They took a  blow against Currituck County, falling  42-0.
 Manteo's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Bertie, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
 Manteo strolled past Bertie in their previous matchup  back in September of 2019 by a score of  61-42. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Falcons'  Isaiah Williams, who threw for 256 yards and three  TDs, and also rushed for 35 yards and one  touchdown. Now that he won't be playing  on Friday, will it be easier for the Redskins to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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