It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Bishop Manogue had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Faith Lutheran Crusaders with a sharp 35-14 win. The Miners might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by 21 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Brandon Mann, who rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also threw for 111 yards on seven of 11 attempts. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 58 yards. Joey Thomas Iii was in the mix as well, providing Bishop Manogue with a touchdown.
Bishop Manogue's defense stepped up as well, laying out Alexander Rogers. seven times. Faith Lutheran's QB won't forget Kole Cronin anytime soon given he sacked him three times. Cronin also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven. Marley Spuhler was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Bishop Manogue was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 245 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 185 rushing yards in nine consecutive matches.
Bishop Manogue pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.9 points per game. As for Faith Lutheran, their loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 11-1.
As of now, neither Bishop Manogue nor Faith Lutheran have any future games scheduled.
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