The Manton Rangers will square off against the Evart Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Manton will bounce into Friday's game after beating Lake City, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Manton narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Lake City 24-22. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Rangers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Evart humbled Pine River Area with a 49-20 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Lucas Johnson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 97 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Manton's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Evart, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Manton took a serious blow against Evart when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 48-15. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Manton was down 20-0.
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