Mt. Zion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Manchester Blue Devils at home and fell 48-14. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 49-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Knox Israel, who threw for 102 yards and two touchdowns.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Qua Cooper and he. Cooper rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries while he rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Darrius Favors's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 154 rushing yards.
Mt. Zion's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Manchester, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Mt. Zion does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Manchester, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Greenville at 7:30 p.m. Manchester's defense has only allowed nine points per game this season, so Greenville's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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