It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Manteca Buffaloes had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against Granite Bay by a score of 21-14. The win made it back-to-back wins for Manteca.
It was another big night for Bryson Davis, who rushed for 143 yards and three touchdowns. Davis has been hot recently, having posted 100 or more rushing yards the last four times he's played.
Despite the loss, Granite Bay saw an underclassman step up: Isaiah Ene rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Manteca pushed their record up to 8-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.4 points per game. As for Granite Bay, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Manteca will face off against St. Mary's at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Mary's has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 341 points over their last seven matchups. Granite Bay does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
