The Manchester Flying Dutchmen will take on the Grass Lake Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Manchester will be strutting in after a win while Grass Lake will be coming in after a loss.
Manchester took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past East Jackson, posting a 72-19 victory at home. That looming 72-19 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Flying Dutchmen yet this season.
Meanwhile, Grass Lake was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 33-28 to Michigan Center. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Brayden Lape, who threw for 345 yards and two touchdowns while completing 74.2% of his passes. He is becoming a predictor of Grass Lake's success: when he posts at least 250 passing yards the team is 2-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Jacob Collins was Lape's top target, picking up 158 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Grass Lake didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Collins picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 106.2 receiving yards per game.
Manchester pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Grass Lake, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Manchester won a game that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, slipping by Grass Lake 21-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for Manchester since the squad 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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