The Philip Simmons Iron Horses will take on the Manning Monarchs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Philip Simmons sitting on eight straight wins and Manning on ten.
Philip Simmons is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took down Kingstree 40-24.
A big part of Philip Simmons' victory came down to the chemistry between Tavien Orellana and his top target Kolten Kellermann. Orellana threw for 218 yards and five touchdowns on only 19 passes while Kellermann picked up 100 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Orellana is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. Darriel Porcher was another key player, gaining 70 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Manning ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They slipped by Hampton County 28-27.
Manning pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.4 points. As for Philip Simmons, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
Everything went Philip Simmons' way against Manning in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as Philip Simmons made off with a 48-22 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Philip Simmons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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