The Manchester Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Triway Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Manchester hadn't beaten Fairless on the road since October 11, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Panthers breezed past the Falcons to the tune of 42-13. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Panthers had established a 21-point advantage.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Triway). They put the hurt on Canton South with a sharp 47-23 victory on Friday. With that win, the Titans brought their scoring average up to 28.6 points per game.
Manchester better keep an eye on Luke Starr. He was instrumental in Triway's win, rushing for 98 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, while also throwing for 111 yards and a pair of TDs. That's the most rushing yards Starr has posted since back in September of 2024. Olley Krupp also helped with two scores in total.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Triway's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Harley Gasser, Roman Gilbert, and Landen Harvey, who each picked up one sack apiece. Harvey got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Triway's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.0 points over those games. As for Manchester, their record now sits at 6-1.
Manchester was able to grind out a solid victory over Triway in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, winning 34-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team 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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