LAWRENCE – A mistake filled evening on both sides of the ball tarnished a standout performance from Zionsville senior running back Sam Manna on Friday night.
Manna rushed for 130 yards on the ground and had another 37 receiving while scoring four touchdowns, but the Eagles fell 40-30 at Lawrence Central after taking an early lead thanks to 19 points directly off of turnovers.
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