The Manistee Mariners will challenge the Mason County Central Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Manistee is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Manistee blew Montague out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Montague got their revenge. The Mariners fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 24-22.
Although Manistee took the loss, they still got scores from Morgan Banicki, Braylen Zimmerman, and Ean Guenthardt.
Meanwhile, Mason County Central didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Shelby on Friday, but they still walked away with a 26-22 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Spartans.
Manistee better keep an eye on Tyler Norton. He was instrumental in Mason County Central's win, rushing for 87 yards and two TDs. Those rushing touchdowns marked the first that Norton has punched in this season.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Mason County Central proved: they limited Shelby to a paltry 3.5 yards per carry. The Spartans' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.3.
Manistee's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Mason County Central, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Manistee ended up a good deal behind Mason County Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, losing 36-22. Will the Mariners have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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