Manville wins fourth straight, defeats Highland Park - Football recap

Manville wins fourth straight, defeats Highland Park - Football recap

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Isaiah Bennett scored three touchdowns to lead Manville past Highland Park 42-15 in Highland Park. Manville (6-2) struck early as it took a 14-0 lead in the first quarter with a five-yard touchdown run from Naquavere Thomas and a 28-yarder from Josh D’Ambrosio. 10/18 - 7:00 PM Football Final Manville 42 Highland Park 15 Bennett scored twice in the second quarter, a three-yard touchdown run and a five-yarder, and added a 64-yard scoring rush in the fourth.

D’Ambrosio had a 43-yard touchdown run in the fourth. The duo of D’Ambrosio and Thomas combined for 1,287 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns coming into the game. Markos Hantsoulis went 10-for-19 for 134 yards and two interceptions for Highland Park (4-3) and had seven carries for 65 yards and one touchdown.



Kaseem Qualls also had five rushes for 40 yards and a score. Manville is ranked 15th in the South, Group 1 United Power Rankings while Highland Park is 17th. Highland Park has four wins for the first time since 2016.

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