Hutto was the 42-20 winner over Manor when they last played one another back in November of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Hutto Hippos took a 43-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Manor Mustangs on Friday.
Hutto's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Keilan Chavies, who rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 38 receiving yards. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Chavies now rushed for 116 or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Kaden Stefek was in the mix too, providing Hutto with two touchdowns.
A big part of Manor's victory came down to the chemistry between Jordan Clark and his top target Camden Huff. Clark picked up 276 receiving yards and three touchdowns while Huff threw for 341 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt. Clark torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 79 yards. Xavier Hill helped Huff out on the ground, rushing for 121 yards and a touchdown.
Hutto's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Manor, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-2.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Round Rock Westwood the next time they take the field. Manor will head out to face Round Rock Westwood at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Hutto will host them at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th.
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