Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley entered their game against Manteno on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Falcons came up short against the Panthers, falling 35-13. The matchup marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Ely Harden threw for 64 yards on ten of 26 attempts.
Nick Honkisz went supernova For Manteno., rushing for 164 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Connor Harrod was another major influence, as he rushed for 58 yards and ran in a TD.
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Manteno, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Coming up, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley will challenge Fieldcrest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons will be up against the Knights' rather soft defense (which has allowed 39.29 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Manteno, they will face off against Peotone at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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