Manzanola fell victim to Deer Trail and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Eagles 46-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Bobcats were not able to get on the board.
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Even if they lost, Manzanola's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Jesse James was especially locked on to Deer Trail's QB and sacked him twice. James has become a key player for Manzanola: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least one sack, but 0-3 otherwise.
Jayden Mingee had another great game (as he tends to do), picking up 51 receiving yards and one TD, while also rushing for 50 yards and one score for Deer Trail. Mingee didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles and defended two passes.
This is the second loss in a row for Manzanola and nudges their season record down to 2-4. As for Deer Trail, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Manzanola will challenge Kiowa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Deer Trail, they will take on Cheraw at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will be up against the Wolverines' rather soft defense (which has allowed 49.88 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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