Manila and Piggott are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Manila Lions are taking a road trip to square off against the Piggott Mohawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Manila is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 35 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Newport on Friday. They took a blow against the Greyhounds, falling 58-8. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Greyhounds recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, Piggott was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Hoxie on the road and fell 41-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Mohawks were not able to get on the board.
Manila's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Piggott, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Everything came up roses for Manila against Piggott in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Manila 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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