Manual had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were beaten by the Normal University Pioneers 64-28 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 404th, while the Pioneers are ranked 159th).
Alek Weiland was a one-man wrecking crew for Normal University as he threw for 270 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes. Cade Cunningham also helped out with an impressive 108 receiving yards.
Manual will look to defend their home field on Friday against Richwoods at 6:30 p.m. As for Normal University, they will head out to face off against Bloomington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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