Manual Arts is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They will venture away from home to square off against the Santee Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Santee took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Manual Arts, who comes in off a win.
Manual Arts took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Verbum Dei Jesuit, posting a 62-0 victory. The Toilers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Nasir Newell went supernova, rushing for 25 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 125 yards and one TD. Joseph Damour was in the mix as well, providing Manual Arts with one score.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Santee's offense. They were beaten by Marquez 50-0 on Friday. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Falcons were not able to get on the board.
Santee's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Manual Arts, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Manual Arts against Santee in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 51-19 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Toilers 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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