Bluffton's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They took down the Manchester Squires 28-14. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Squires are ranked 233rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Axton Beste had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 37 yards and a touchdown. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 85-yard run.
Bluffton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Bluffton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Coleson Teeple.
Despite the loss, Manchester still got an impressive performance from Eli Metzger, who picked up 185 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards.
The victory made it two in a row for Bluffton and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Manchester, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Bluffton will square off against South Adams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Manchester, they will challenge Wabash at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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