Manton is on a three-game streak of home losses, Roscommon a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Manton Rangers will host the Roscommon Bucks at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Manton was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 39-34 to Pine River Area.
Meanwhile, Roscommon scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 52-43 to Houghton Lake. While the Bucks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bobcats 22-16 in the first quarter.
Even though they lost, Roscommon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 318 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Manton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Roscommon, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-5.
Manton took a serious blow against Roscommon when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 55-28. Thankfully for Manton, David Jensen (who rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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