Dobie lost to Manvel back in September of 2015, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Dobie Longhorns put the hurt on the Manvel Mavericks with a sharp 54-34 win. The result was nothing new for the Longhorns, who have now won four matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
Kenneth Malone Hayes and Joshua Irvin certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Malone Hayes rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, while Irvin picked up 169 receiving yards and a touchdown. Malone Hayes' longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Cam Renfro was in the mix too, providing Manvel with two touchdowns.
The victory (which was Dobie's fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.8 points. As for Manvel, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-5 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dobie will venture away from home to square off against Ridge Point at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Ridge Point's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Manvel, they are taking a road trip to take on Fort Bend Hightower at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Bend Hightower's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so Manvel's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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