The Manhattan Indians had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down Lawrence Free State 21-7 on Friday. The win was familiar territory for Manhattan who now have six in a row.
Carter Aslin was the offensive standout of the match as he rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaydin Hudley, who rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Lawrence Free State lost, one person who can't be blamed is Wesley Edison. Despite the final result, he rushed for 107 yards on only 14 carries, and also threw for 153 yards and a touchdown. Edison has been hot recently, having posted 100 or more rushing yards the last four times he's played.
Manhattan's win was their 14th straight at home (dating back to last season), which pushed their record up to 9-1. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 32.43 points. As for Lawrence Free State, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-3.
Manhattan will look to defend their home field on Friday against Derby at 7:00 p.m. Derby has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 277 points over their last six contests. Lawrence Free State does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
