The Manhattan Indians will face off against the Maize Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Manhattan is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Southeast 45-6. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Golden Buffalo recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Manhattan to victory, but perhaps none more so than EJ Massenburg, who rushed for 61 yards and one TD on only eight carries.
Manhattan's run defense was locked in: Southeast could only muster 3.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Caleb Manwarren for the heroic effort on defense: he. Manhattan didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.7.
Meanwhile, Maize got the win against East on Friday by a conclusive 56-34. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Eagles' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked third, while the Aces are ranked 108th).
Manhattan better keep an eye on Brayden Myovela. He was instrumental in Maize's win, rushing for 304 yards and five scores on only nine carries, while also throwing for 74 yards and one touchdown. Myovela's longest rush was for an incredible 78 yards.
Manhattan's record is now 8-2. As for Maize, their record now sits at 10-0.
Everything came up roses for Manhattan against Maize in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 49-0 win. Do the Indians have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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