Football Recap: Manhattan Skates Past Lawrence Free State with Ease

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Previous 6 Games

09/12/25 - Away	47-7 W
09/12/24 - Home	38-27 W
11/03/23 - Home	21-7 W
11/08/19 - Home	49-28 W
11/09/18 - Neutral	41-19 W
10/23/15 - Away	14-31 L

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Manhattan on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Lawrence Free State Firebirds out of the water with a 47-7 final score. The victory continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Firebirds: they've now won five in a row.

Manhattan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mclain Aslin, who rushed for 112 yards and three scores on only 12 carries. Another signal caller making a difference was Finn Watson, who threw for 127 yards and a pair of TDs.

Manhattan's record now sits at 2-0. As for Lawrence Free State, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.

Looking ahead, Manhattan will be playing at home against Hays at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lawrence Free State, they are taking a road trip to face off against Shawnee Mission West on Friday.