Manti and Morgan squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Manti had to settle for second. The match between them and the Morgan Trojans wasn't particularly close, with the Manti Templars falling 42-28. The Templars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Manti lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Tala Taulapapa, who picked up 78 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Taulapapa was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 57 yards. Carter Mason also helped out by tossing the rock for 289 yards.
Manti didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jacob Cox and Lane Cox. Another thorn in Morgan's side was Mac Olsen, who picked up a sack, made 13 total tackles, and defended a pass.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Morgan to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lincoln Gilson, who picked up 150 receiving yards, and also rushed for 40 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Beck Sheffield, who threw for 292 yards and a touchdown.
Manti's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Morgan, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Manti does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Morgan, they will challenge Richfield at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Richfield will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Morgan surely won't give up without a fight.
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