The Manning Monarchs will head out to take on the Mullins Auctioneers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Manning will be strutting in after a win while Mullins will be coming in after a loss.
Manning will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 12 points last Friday, then bounced right back against Kingstree on Friday. The Monarchs were the clear victors by a 38-16 margin over the Blazers. The Monarchs haven't had any issues with the Blazers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Mullins didn't have quite enough to beat Lake City on Friday and fell 30-28.
Manning will need to focus on slowing down Kanazzion Bethea, one of several Mullins players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 107 yards and one score, and also threw for 181 yards and one touchdown. Tyron Allen was in the mix as well, providing Mullins with two TDs.
The win got Manning back to even at 3-3. As for Mullins, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Manning against Mullins in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 33-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Monarchs since the squad 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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