New Manchester and Lakeside squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but New Manchester had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Lakeside Panthers on the road and fell 40-7. The matchup was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly the Jaguar struggled afterwards.
Lakeside's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brandon Grissom led the charge by rushing for 110 yards and three touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Jones, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
New Manchester's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Lakeside, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
New Manchester does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lakeside, they will take on Houston County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Lakeside's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five games.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
