The Manteno Panthers will venture away from home to take on the Herscher Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, everything went Manteno's way against Plano as Manteno made off with a 27-6 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Meanwhile, Herscher was able to grind out a solid victory over Bishop McNamara on Friday, taking the game 20-13.
Herscher's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alek Draper, who rushed for 125 yards, and also picked up 60 receiving yards and a touchdown. Draper didn't just play on offense: he also made 15 total tackles and defended a pass. Another passer making a difference was Tanner Jones, who rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown.
Manteno's record is now 2-0. As for Herscher, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Manteno won a match that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, slipping by Herscher 34-33. The rematch might be a little tougher for Manteno 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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