A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers faces off against the Columbus Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Manhattan will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Manhattan is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Montana's top teams: Jefferson, who was ranked 15th in their home state at the time (Manhattan was ranked seventh). Manhattan enjoyed a cozy 37-19 win over Jefferson on Friday.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Columbus, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They secured a 30-26 W over Three Forks/Willow Creek on Friday.
Manhattan pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Columbus, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Manhattan against Columbus when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 47-20 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Manhattan since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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