Manzanola hasn't had much luck against Hanover recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Manzanola Bobcats will take on the Hanover Hornets at 1:00 p.m.
Manzanola is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 61 points back in August, they were much more limited against Primero two weeks ago. They were outmatched by the Bulldogs on the road and fell 68-7.
Meanwhile, Hanover took their matchup on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 68-14 victory over Miami-Yoder.
David Byers had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 98 yards and five touchdowns on only eight carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 76-yard run. Junior Diaz was another major influence, as he rushed for 46 yards and ran in a TD.
Hanover wouldn't let Miami-Yoder keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Hanover can thank Tyler Decker and Nolan Sweazy for forcing both of them.
Manzanola's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Hanover, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Manzanola took a serious blow against Hanover when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 60-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Byers, who rushed for 57 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries. Now that Manzanola knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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