Manual lost against Platte Valley back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Thunderbolts came up short against the Broncos, falling 39-18.
When it comes to explaining why Manual lost, don't look at Marcus Keller. Despite the final result, he threw for 230 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 48 yards and one TD.
While Manual came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Platte Valley: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 25%. The team can thank Shamar Conner for the heroic effort on defense: he. Manual hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.48 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Manual's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Platte Valley, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Manual didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 46-12 victory against Estes Park on the 24th. As for Platte Valley, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Highland at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. The Huskies' defense has only allowed 14.4 points per game this season, so the Broncos' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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