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Lewis Cass suffered a disappointing loss to Pioneer last week, letting slip away a significant 15-point advantage in their season opener. The Kings will attempt to rebound tonight when they host Northfield in their conference opener. Despite Cass’s dominant 43-13 victory over Northfield last season, the visitors arrive undefeated after turning around a lopsided opening loss from the previous year into a convincing win this past week.
Cass coach Clayton Mannering acknowledged the challenge ahead, particularly highlighting Northfield’s coaching and unique offensive scheme. He expressed confidence in his team’s ability to adapt, noting that the Kings have been preparing specifically for the opposing team’s triple-option offense this week. Mannering emphasized the importance of executing their own system consistently, regardless of competition.
Offensively for Cass, Connyr Mack accounted for both touchdowns against Pioneer while accumulating significant yardage on the ground and through the air. The defensive effort was anchored by Ty Lobenthal, who recorded double-digit tackles. Cole Rush provided limited offensive production through the passing game in the opening contest.
Mannering also noted a scheduling change for the upcoming season, as Wabash will transition to eight-man football, resulting in that program being replaced by Bowman Academy in Cass’s Week 8 schedule. The Kings will otherwise face the same slate of opponents as they did in the previous campaign.
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Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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