The Manhattan E Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Kansas City East Christian Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Manhattan E is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Sunrise Christian Academy. Manhattan E blew past Sunrise Christian Academy 52-17 on the road on Friday. The win was nothing new for the Eagles as they're now sitting on five straight dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Kansas City East Christian Academy gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 32-30 victory over Cornerstone Family.
Jeremiah Nichols was a one-man wrecking crew for Kansas City East Christian Academy as he picked up 228 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 80 yards on only nine carries.
Kansas City East Christian Academy'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 Benjamin Nelson.
Everything came up roses for Manhattan E against Kansas City East Christian Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 56-20 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Kansas City East Christian Academy's Nathanael Nelson, who threw for 140 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Manhattan E to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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