The Manning Monarchs will take on the Atlantic Collegiate Academy Armada at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Manning put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They blew past Mullins, posting a 53-20 win. The result was nothing new for the Monarchs, who have now won three matchups by 22 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Atlantic Collegiate Academy beat Lake City 39-28 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Armada.
Atlantic Collegiate Academy found their leader in sophomore Quay Vereen, who rushed for 162 yards and two TDs while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Vereen showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 52 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Semaj Wilson, who rushed for 68 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Atlantic Collegiate Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 330 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Atlantic Collegiate Academy's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Manning, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Manning against Atlantic Collegiate Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 49-10 win. In that contest, the Monarchs amassed a halftime lead of 42-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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