Toby Hammes – sports@themercury.com
Manhattan High football opened its postseason the same way it opened its season — with a win over Garden City.
Behind a veteran performance from senior quarterback Finn Watson, the Indians rolled to a 47–15 victory Friday night at Bishop Stadium, advancing to the second round of the Class 6A state playoffs.
“There’s no question we didn’t play our best tonight,” Schartz said. “But the positive thing is that we survive and advance, and we can continue to try to get better. We have that opportunity because we did win the ballgame.”
Watson accounted for three total touchdowns — two rushing and one passing — while leading an offense that found rhythm early and never looked back.
“He did some good things,” Schartz said. “We still have to work on some reads and understanding, but he made a few checks and did some good things. We protected the ball — and that’s the difference in the game. Our two losses all came down to turnovers, so we protected the ball, moved the ball and were able to put it in the end zone.”
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