In his 23rd season at Matoaca, head coach Pat Manuel is out to prove a point. A point that’s been proven time and time again – that a group of players that have truly come together as a team can win a lot of ballgames. “We ended last year on a positive note with our victory over Thomas Dale,” explained Manuel. “That really gave the kids a head of steam going into the offseason.” Despite the loss of offensive leaders – quarterback Blake Bowen and wide out Trevion Armstrong to Trinity Episcopal in Richmond – Manuel still feels he has…