Bishop Manogue is 8-2 against Spanish Springs since November of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bishop Manogue Miners are on the road again to play the Spanish Springs Cougars at 7:00 p.m.
Things were looking good for Bishop Manogue after they put the first points on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 41-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of Central Catholic. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Miners came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked fourth in Nevada, while the Raiders are ranked 86th in California).
Despite the loss, Bishop Manogue got top-tier performance from Brandon Mann, who rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also threw for 166 yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Nathan Shannon, who gained 124 total yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Bishop Manogue was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Spanish Springs won against Wooster last Friday with 42 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Spanish Springs put the hurt on Pleasant Valley with a sharp 42-20 win. The victory was nothing new for the Cougars as they're now sitting on three straight.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Tyson Mcneil and his top target Brady Hummel. Mcneil threw for 203 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes while Hummel picked up 123 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Hummel was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 67 yards.
Bishop Manogue's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-3. As for Spanish Springs, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Bishop Manogue strolled past Spanish Springs in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 by a score of 28-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop Manogue 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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