Mingo Central won the last time they faced Man, and things went their way on Friday too. The Mingo Central Miners were the clear victor by a 30-7 margin over the Man Hillbillies. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Miners.
Mingo Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dylan Vance, who rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Vance showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 67 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Jace "Bam" Coleman, who rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Mingo Central's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jacob Maynard and Aiden Burke.
The victory got Mingo Central back to even at 2-2. As for Man, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Mingo Central's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Point Pleasant at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mingo Central's defense has only allowed 15.5 points per game this season, so Point Pleasant's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Man, they will head out on the road to square off against Greenbrier West on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Man: 18, Greenbrier West: 6.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
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