Central Catholic has gone 9-0 against Manteca recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Central Catholic Raiders will take on the Manteca Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Central Catholic earned a 25-14 win over Patterson. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raiders.
Joey Alcutt continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 201 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 120 rushing yards per game. Central Catholic also got a significant boost from Wyatt Dragoo, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 85 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Central Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 302 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 214 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Manteca over Lincoln in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Manteca blew Lincoln out of the water with a 65-6 final score. That 59 point margin sets a new team best for the Buffaloes this season.
Central Catholic now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Manteca, their victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Central Catholic didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Manteca when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 39-35 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Manteca's Bryson Davis, who rushed for 228 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Central Catholic to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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