Bethune are taking a road trip to take on Manzanola at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Bethune's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
Bethune took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 69-6 victory over Miami-Yoder. The Bobcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Ismael Perla
| 10/18/25 vs Miami-Yoder | 233 |
| 10/10/25 @ Hanover | 142 |
| 10/04/25 @ Mountain Valley | 195 |
| 09/27/25 vs Flagler | 20 |
| 09/19/25 @ Kiowa | 210 |
| + 4 more games |
Ismael Perla was his usual excellent self, rushing for 233 yards and five scores on only 14 carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Angel Millan, who rushed for 125 yards and one touchdown on only six carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Bethune was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 446 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Bethune didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gavin Malave and Kyle Stevens.
Manzanola never got on the board in their matchup two weeks ago, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Kiowa on Friday. They strolled past the Indians with points to spare, taking the game 32-14. The matchup marked the Bobcats' most dominant win of the season.
Bethune's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-5. As for Manzanola, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Saturday's contest might be decided on the ground. Bethune has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 220.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Manzanola struggles in that department as they've been averaging 158 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Bethune beat Manzanola 40-27 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bethune since the squad 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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