There's no place like home for Manistee, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Shelby Tigers 62-14 at home. That 48 point margin sets a new team best for the Chippewas this season.
Manistee wouldn't let Shelby keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Manistee can thank Landin Sowa and Ean Guenthardt for forcing both of them. Sowa also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because Manistee is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Manistee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 366 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Shelby lost, don't look at Jaylin Henderson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 34 receiving yards and a touchdown.all of that, rushing production came thanks to one massive run
Manistee now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Shelby, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manistee will face off against Montague at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 884 yards in their previous games. As for Shelby, they will square off against Mason County Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mason County Central has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 123 points over their last three matches.
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