Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson has won seven straight games at home, while Manhattan has won seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson Mustangs will welcome the Manhattan Tigers. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 37-0 win over Florence-Carlton. Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson's victory was all the more impressive since the Falcons were averaging only 12.08 points allowed on the season.
Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Stockton Oxarart, who threw for 287 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.4 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 38 yards. Oxarart is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last six games he's played. Dawson Hammond was Oxarart's top target, picking up 128 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson's defense and their seven sacks. In that department, Blaine Downing was the leader with five.
Meanwhile, Manhattan faced Red Lodge/Belfry/Roberts in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Manhattan claimed a resounding 34-7 win over Red Lodge/Belfry/Roberts. Manhattan's victory was all the more impressive since the were averaging only 12.25 points allowed on the season.
Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson's win bumped their record up to 12-0. As for Manhattan, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 12-0.
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