There's no place like home for Lawrence Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 40-30 victory over the Zionsville Eagles on Friday. This was payback for the Bears, who suffered a 46-40 loss the last time these two teams met.
When it comes to explaining why Zionsville lost, don't look at Sam Manna. Despite the final result, he rushed for 121 yards and three TDs, and also picked up 37 receiving yards and one score. Manna showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 58 yards. Theo Schott also helped out with an impressive 89 receiving yards.
The win got Lawrence Central back to even at 1-1. As for Zionsville, they dropped their record down to 1-1 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lawrence Central will face off against Edwardsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Zionsville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Westfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Eagles' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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