After flying high against East Jackson last Friday, Manchester came back down to earth. The Manchester Flying Dutchmen took a 54-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grass Lake Warriors on Friday. The Flying Dutchmen were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Grass Lake's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brayden Lape, who threw for 447 yards and seven touchdowns, and also rushed for 38 yards. With that strong performance, Lape is now averaging an impressive 3.3 passing touchdowns per game. Bryant Cook was Lape's top target, picking up 211 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
Manchester's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Grass Lake, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manchester will head out to take on Michigan Center at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Michigan Center knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Manchester likes a good challenge. As for Grass Lake, they are taking a road trip to challenge Leslie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Leslie will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Grass Lake surely won't give up without a fight.
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