Timberland and Manning squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Timberland had to settle for second. They came up short against the Monarchs, falling 46-24. The Wolves were down 38-16 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
When it comes to explaining why Timberland lost, don't look at Antaun Faison Jr. Despite the final result, he rushed for 195 yards and two touchdowns.
Timberland's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Manning, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Timberland does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Manning, they will host Hampton County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Monarchs' defense better be ready for this one: the Hurricanes have averaged an impressive 41.9 points per game this season.
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