After flying high against Ignacio back in August, Manual came back down to earth. The Thunderbolts fell 28-18 to the Denver West Cowboys on Friday. Despite 66 more yards than the Cowboys, the Thunderbolts couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the loss, Manual still got an impressive performance from Marcus Keller, who threw for 243 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 102 yards on only 11 carries.
Marcelo Ortiz had an outrageously good game for Denver West as he rushed for 77 yards and one score, and also threw for 128 yards and a pair of touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Ortiz has posted since back in September of 2024.
Manual's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Denver West, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Looking ahead, Manual will square off against Mitchell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Denver West, they will take on Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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