The Manual Thunderbolts will head out on the road to take on the Estes Park Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Manual came up short against Platte Valley on Thursday, falling 39-18.
The losing side was boosted by Marcus Keller, who threw for 230 yards and two TDs, and also rushed for 48 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Estes Park, as they earned their first away win of the season. They strolled past Jefferson with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 21-6. The Bobcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Manual better focus on containing Hadlee Rasmussen and Colby O'Brien as the pair were huge in Estes Park's win. Rasmussen rushed for 129 yards and a pair of scores on only 15 carries, while O'Brien rushed for 90 yards and one touchdown.
Estes Park was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Estes Park's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Manual, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Manual against Estes Park when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 52-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Thunderbolts 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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