The Manhattan Tigers will challenge the Three Forks/Willow Creek Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Manhattan is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Manhattan's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Sweet Grass County 42-0 at home. The game marked the Tigers' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Meanwhile, Three Forks/Willow Creek hadn't done well against Broadwater recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Three Forks/Willow Creek strolled past Broadwater with points to spare, taking the game 32-14. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Wolves considering their 12-point performance the matchup before.
Three Forks/Willow Creek found their leader in underclassman Kanon Reichman, who rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 168 yards and a touchdown. Those 206 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Reichman. Sawyer Andersen was another key player, gaining 157 total yards and a touchdown.
Three Forks/Willow Creek wouldn't let Broadwater keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Three Forks/Willow Creek can thank Andersen and Marcus Pestel for forcing both of them.
Manhattan's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Three Forks/Willow Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Everything came up roses for Manhattan against Three Forks/Willow Creek in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 46-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Manhattan since the team 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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