The Manila Lions will square off against the Rivercrest Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Manila is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Manila will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up eight points last Friday, then bounced right back against Piggott on Friday. Manila enjoyed a cozy 35-20 win over Piggott.
Meanwhile, Rivercrest's undefeated season came to an end after seven games on Friday. They took a 28-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of Osceola. The contest marked the Colts' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Cavonta Washington, who rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 110 yards on 12 of 20 attempts. Jayden Young also helped out with an impressive 80 receiving yards.
Rivercrest wouldn't let Osceola keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Rivercrest can thank Tekylun Sanders and Jakavion Williams for forcing both of them.
Manila's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Rivercrest, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Manila was taken down by Rivercrest 46-6 when the teams last played back in August of 2023. Thankfully for Manila, Koby Turner (who rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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