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| 10/11/24 - Home | 62-14 W |
| 10/06/23 - Away | 52-14 W |
| 10/07/22 - Home | 54-7 W |
| 09/25/15 - Home | 28-21 W |
Manistee has gone a perfect 4-0 against Shelby recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Mariners are taking a road trip to square off against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Manistee has given up an average of 31 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Manistee is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Friday. They were beaten by Ludington 48-6. While losing is never fun, the Mariners can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 214th, while the Orioles are ranked 14th).
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Shelby against Muskegon Catholic Central on Friday as the team secured a 44-8 win. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won three contests by 36 points or more so far this season.
Shelby's win came from a few key players Manistee will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Isaac Garcia, who rushed for 93 yards and one TD, and also threw for 134 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 11 passes. Those 93 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaylin Henderson, who gained 109 total yards and three touchdowns.
Shelby was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 306 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Shelby and bumps their season record up to 4-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 15 points in those games. As for Manistee, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Manistee against Shelby in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 62-14 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Henderson, who rushed for 58 yards and one score, and also picked up 34 receiving yards and one TD. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Mariners still be able to contain Henderson? There's only one way to find out.
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