Smoky Hill came into this matchup off a tough 25-point loss on Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Manual Thunderbolts by a score of 21-18 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Buffaloes have suffered since August 23, 2024.
Several Buffaloes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Sailor Roth, who picked up 110 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Another passer making a difference was MJ Ranum, who threw for 196 yards and three touchdowns.
Smoky Hill's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Manual, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Smoky Hill wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 42-0 defeat against Chatfield on the 25th. As for Manual, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Overland at 4:30 p.m.
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