Manhattan extended their postseason success on Friday against Northwest. They blew past the Northwest Grizzlies 49-28. Considering the Indians have won nine contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Carter Aslin, who threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 passes, and also rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown. Jaydin Hudley was another key player, gaining 143 total yards.
Manhattan wouldn't let Northwest keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Manhattan can thank Logan Lagerman and Colby Altevogt for forcing both of them. Altevogt also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 13.
Despite the loss, Northwest still got an impressive performance from Jaylen Mason, who threw for 283 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 passes.
The victory for Manhattan keeps them at an undefeated 11-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36.8 points. As for Northwest, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 9-2 record.
Manhattan will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Derby at 7:00 p.m. Derby will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Manhattan surely won't give up without a fight. Northwest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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